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Draining & Refilling

WARNING: On vehicles with electrical air suspension, power to air suspension system must be shut off prior to hoisting, jacking or towing an air suspension vehicle. Air suspension switch is located in left side of trunk. Failure to do so can result in inflation or deflation of air springs, which may cause vehicle to shift during these operations.
  1. Raise and support vehicle. Place drain pan under transaxle. Remove transaxle drain plug and drain fluid from transaxle. Install transaxle drain plug.
  2. Add 5 qts. (4.8L) ATF. Start engine and run at idle for 5 minutes. Shift transmission through all gears during 5 minute time period. Remove transaxle drain plug and drain fluid from transaxle.
  3. Install transaxle drain plug and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Add 5 qts. (4.8L) ATF. Start engine and run through all gears. Check fluid and add as required.