Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.

Drain the ATF completely.

Check the ATF for condition.

IMPORTANT: Directly after the engine has been running, the ATF is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.

Replace with a new gasket, and then tighten the ATF drain plug.

Tightening torque:

25 Nm (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug

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Lower the vehicle.

Pour ATF into the oil charge pipe.

Recommended fluid:

Dexron III type automatic transmission fluid

Capacity:

Fill the same amount of ATF drained from drain plug hole.

Capacity when transmission is overhauled:

9.3 - 9.6 liters (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 Imp qt)

Check the level and leaks of ATF.