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Transaxle Fluid Change

  1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, to drain the fluid.
  2. Install the drain plug and new gasket, and tighten to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 35 ± 4 N.m (26 ± 2 ft-lb) 

  3. Remove the filler plug and gasket, and fill the fluid up to the lower edge of the filler plug hole.

    Brand name: 

    MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE ATF SP III 

    Quantity: Approximately 3.1 dm3 (3.28 qt) 

    G13120502Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
    NOTE:
    1. If the front transaxle assembly or the valve body assembly is replaced, refill the fluid and then install the filler plug with the gasket.

      Quantity: Approximately 3.1 dm3 (3.28 qt)

    2. Drive the vehicle at 40 km/h for at least five minutes, and then refill the fluid up to the lower edge of the filler plug hole.

    Quantity: Addition of approximately 0.4 dm3 (0.42 qt)
  4. Install the filler plug and new gasket, and tighten to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 32 ± 2 N.m (24 ± 1 ft-lb) 

    G13120503Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.


  1. Remove the drain plug and gasket, to drain the fluid.
  2. Install the drain plug and new gasket, and tighten to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 32 ± 2 N.m (24 ± 1 ft-lb) 

    G13121470Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  3. Remove the rear differential support weight B.
    G13120504Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  4. Remove the filler plug and gasket, and fill the fluid up to the lower edge of the filler plug hole.

    Brand name: 

    MITSUBISHI MOTORS GENUINE ATF SP III 

    Quantity: 0.85 dm 3  (0.898 qt) 

  5. Install the filler plug and new gasket, and tighten to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 32 ± 2 N.m (24 ± 1 ft-lb) 

    G13120503Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  6. Install the rear differential support weight B.
Fig 1: Rear Differential Support Weight B Bolts With Torque Specification
G13120507Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.