ATF, Draining

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-- Place the :SMN372500 under the transmission.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug & Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Remove the ATF check plug -1- in the ATF pan.

-- Remove the overflow pipe -C-.

Fig 2: Identifying Overflow Pipe, Seal And Bolt

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-- Let the ATF drain.

-- Remove the ATF pan and let any remaining ATF drain out. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

NOTE:

It is necessary to remove the ATF pan from the transmission in order to change the ATF. This means approximately 6 liters of ATF will be changed.

Only approximately 3.5 liters of ATF will drain out if the ATF is drained via the removed overflow pipe -C- only.

-- Clean and install the ATF pan. Refer to OIL PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the overflow pipe -C- ; Tightening Specification: 2 Nm