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Draining & Filling

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NOTE: Transaxle/Transmission and/or transfer case drain and fill plug location illustrations are not available from manufacturer for all models.

Remove fill and drain plugs. See Fig 1-Fig 11 . After fluid has drained, reinstall drain plug and tighten to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Fill transaxle/transmission. See RECOMMENDED FLUIDS . Install fill plug and tighten to specification.

Fig 1: Identifying Drain Plug Location (G5M-R Transaxle - 2WD & 4WD)
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Fig 2: Identifying Fill Plug Location (G5M-R Transaxle - 2WD)
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Fig 3: Identifying Fill Plug Location (G5M-R Transaxle - 4WD)
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Fig 4: Identifying Drain Plug Location (M50D-R1 Transmission)
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Fig 5: Identifying Drain & Fill Plug Locations (M50D-R4 Transmission)
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Fig 6: Identifying Drain Plug Location (Escape Transfer Case)
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Fig 7: Identifying Fill Plug Location (Escape Transfer Case)
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Fig 8: Identifying Drain & Fill Plug Location (13-54 Transfer Case)
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Fig 9: Identifying Drain & Fill Plug Locations (44-05 Transfer Case)
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Fig 10: Identifying Drain & Fill Plug Locations (44-06 Transfer Case)
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Fig 11: Identifying Drain & Fill Plug Locations (NV271 & NV273 Transfer Case)
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