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Oil Change

  1. Raise vehicle and support it with safety stands.
    NOTE: Keep vehicle level when checking oil level.
  2. Remove drain plug at bottom of transaxle case and drain fluid into suitable container.
    Fig 1: Draining Transaxle Fluid
    G03057031
  3. Install new washer on drain plug and reinstall plug in case.

    Tightening torque: 29 ~ 43 lb. ft. (40-58 N.m, 4.0-6.0 kg-m) 

  4. Remove oil level plug from transaxle case.
  5. Add specified amount and type of oil into oil level plug hole until level reaches bottom of hole.
    Fig 2: Locating Oil Level Plug
    G03057032

    Specified oil: 

    Grade: API Service GL-4 

    Viscosity: SAE 75W-90(TGO-6) 

    Capacity: 2.9 US qt. (2.71, 2.4 Imp qt) 

  6. Install new washer on plug and reinstall plug in case.

    Tightening torque: 29 ~ 43 lb. ft. (40-58 N.m, 4.0-6.0 kg-m) 

  7. Warm up vehicle until transaxle oil reaches its normal temperature, then check for leakage of transaxle oil.
  8. Lower vehicle.