Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

Lift-up the vehicle.
Drain the ATF completely.
CAUTION: 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 drain plug (ATF).
Tightening torque:

25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.1 ft-lb)

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug (ATF)
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Lower the vehicle.
Pour ATF from the ATF 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 l (9.8 - 10.1 US qt, 8.2 - 8.4 lmp qt)
Check the level and leaks of ATF. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid. >
Bleed the air of control valve. < Ref. to AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE . >
Check the level and leaks of ATF. < Ref. to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid>