Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

ON-VEHICLE REPAIR
1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER
2. DRAIN ATF
Using a hexagon wrench, remove the drain plug and fluid into the suitable container.






3. REMOVE OIL PAN AND GASKET
Remove oil pan bolts, and carefully remove the pan assembly. Discard the gasket.

NOTICE: Some fluid will remain in the oil pan.






4. EXAMINE PARTICLES IN PAN
Remove the magnets and use them to collect any steel chips. Look at the chips and particles in the pan and magnet carefully to anticipate what type of wear you will find in the transaxle.
- Steel (magnetic): bearing, gear and plate wear
- Brass (non-magnetic): bushing wear






1. INSTALL OIL PAN AND GASKET
a. Install the oil pan and a new gasket.
b. Install and torque the 17 new bolts.
Torque: 7.8 Nm (80 kgf-cm, 69 inch lbs.)
2. INSTALL AND TORQUE DRAIN PLUG
Torque: 49 Nm (500 kgf-cm, 36 ft. lbs.)
3. INSTALL ENGINE UNDER COVER
4. FILL ATF AND CHECK FLUID LEVEL