Manual Transaxle Oil Inspection

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Park the vehicle on level ground.
Remove the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the oil level plug and gasket.
Verify that the manual transaxle oil is near the brim of the plug port.
- When the manual transaxle oil level is lower than the lower limit, add manual transaxle oil.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying High And Low Level Of Manual Transaxle Oil
  Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  
  Manual transaxle oil grade API service GL-4
  
  Manual transaxle oil viscosity SAE 75W-80
Install a new gasket and the oil level plug.
Tightening torque 39-59 N.m {4.0-6.0 kgf.m, 29-43 ft.lbf}
Install the front under cover No. 2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO. 2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)