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Manual Transaxle Oil Replacement

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  1. Park the vehicle on level ground.
  2. Remove the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
  3. Remove the drain plug and gasket, and drain the manual transaxle oil.
  4. Install a new gasket and the drain plug.

    Tightening torque 

    39-59 N.m {4.0-6.0 kgf.m, 29-43 ft.lbf} 

    Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug And Gasket
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  5. Remove the oil level plug and gasket.
  6. Add the specified manual transaxle oil through the oil level plug port.

    Manual transaxle oil grade 

    API service GL-4 

    Manual transaxle oil viscosity 

    SAE 75W-80 

    Manual transaxle oil capacity (approx. quantity) 

    1.65 L {1.74 US qt, 1.45 Imp qt} 

    Fig 2: Identifying High And Low Level Of Manual Transaxle Oil
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  7. Install a new gasket and the oil level plug.

    Tightening torque 

    39-59 N.m {4.0-6.0 kgf.m, 29-43 ft.lbf} 

  8. Install the front under cover No.2. (See FRONT UNDER COVER NO.2 REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).