WARNING:
A hot transmission and ATF can cause severe burns. Turn off the engine and wait until they are cool before replacing ATF.
NOTE:
Do not mistake the overflow plug for the drain plug.
1. Remove the drain plug and the drain plug gasket from the oil pan.
2. Drain the ATF into a container.
3. Clean the drain plug.
CAUTION:
Be sure to install the drain plug gasket in the correct direction as shown in the figure.
4. Install a new drain plug gasket and the drain plug to the oil pan.
Tightening torque
17.5—22.5 N·m {1.8—2.2 kgf·m, 13.0—16.5 ft·lbf}
NOTE:
Do not mistake the overflow plug for the drain plug.
5. Remove the overflow plug and the overflow plug gasket.
6. Remove the filler plug and the O-ring.
7. Add the specified type of ATF through the filler plug hole.ATF
Type: JWS3309
Capacity (approx. quantity): 7.4 L {7.8 US qt, 6.5 lmp qt}
8. Verify the ATF is dripping from the overflow orifice.CAUTION:
Be sure to install the overflow plug gasket in the correct direction as shown in the figure.
9. Install a new overflow plug gasket and the overflow plug.Tightening torque
17.5—22.5 N·m {1.8—2.2 kgf·m, 13.0—16.5 ft·lbf}
NOTE:
Replace the O-ring if it has malfunction.
10. Coat a new O-ring with ATF, and install it to the filler plug.Tightening torque
23.5—54.9 N·m {2.4—5.5 kgf·m, 17.4—40.4 ft·lbf}
CAUTION:
Always adjust the ATF level when replacing the ATF so that the appropriate level is maintained.
11. Adjust the ATF level. (See AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) LEVEL ADJUSTMENT [SJ6A-EL].)