Automatic Transmission Fluid: Replacement

1. Lift up the vehicle.
2. Remove the drain plug (ATF) and completely drain the ATF.
   CAUTION: Immediately after the vehicle has been running or after idling for a long time, the ATF will be hot. Be careful not to receive burns.
3. Check the condition of ATF. Refer to CONDITION CHECK , Automatic Transmission Fluid.
4. Perform replacement with a new gasket, and tighten the drain plug (ATF).

Tightening torque: 25 N.m (2.5 kgf-m, 18.4 ft-lb) 

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan And Drain Plug
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5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Pour ATF from the oil charge pipe.

Recommended fluid:  Refer to HYDRAULIC CONTROL AND LUBRICATION , SPECIFICATION, General Description.

Capacity: Refill with the same amount of ATF drained from the 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) 

7. Bleed the air of control valve.

Refer to AIR BLEEDING OF CONTROL VALVE .

8. Check the level and leaks of ATF.

Refer to INSPECTION , Automatic Transmission Fluid.