A/T Fluid: Changing
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| Recommended fluid and fluid capacity | : Refer to FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS . |
CAUTION:
- Use only recommended ATF. Never mix with other ATF.
- Using ATF other than recommended ATF will cause deterioration in driveability and A/T durability, and may damage the A/T, which is not covered by the INFINITI new vehicle limited warranty.
- Be sure that ambient temperature is 0°C (32°F) or more when performing work.
- Always use shop paper. Never use shop cloth.
- When filling ATF, be careful not to scatter heat generating parts such as exhaust.
- Step 1
- Step 2
- Park vehicle on level surface and set parking brake.
- Shift the selector lever to "P" position.
- Use CONSULT to check that the ATF temperature is 40°C (104°F) or less.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove rear engine cover. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Remove the drain plug from the oil pan, then drain the ATF.
- When the ATF starts to drip, temporarily tighten the drain plug to the oil pan.NOTE:
Never replace drain plug and drain plug gasket with new ones yet.
- Remove overflow plug from oil pan. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Install the charging pipe (A) to the overflow plug hole.CAUTION:
Tighten the charging pipe by hand.
- Install the bucket pump hose (B) to the charging pipe.CAUTION:
Insert the bucket pump hose all the way to the end of the charging pipe.
- Fill approximately 3 liters (3-1/8 US qt, 2-5/8 lmp qt) of the ATF.
- Remove the bucket pump hose and the charging pipe, then temporarily tighten the overflow plug to the oil pan.CAUTION:
Quickly perform the procedure to avoid ATF leakage from the oil pan.
NOTE:Never replace overflow plug with new ones yet.
- Lift down the vehicle.
- Set the vehicle to READY in inspection mode 5 state. Refer to PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING ON-BOARD SERVICING OF HYBRID SYSTEMS .
- Start the engine and wait for approximately 3 minutes.
- Stop the engine.
- Step 3
- Repeat "Step 2".
- Final Step
- Use CONSULT to check that the ATF temperature is 40°C (104°F) or less.
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Remove the drain plug from the oil pan, then drain the ATF.
- When the ATF starts to drip, tighten the drain plug to the oil pan to the specified torque. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .CAUTION:
Never reuse drain plug and drain plug gasket. Failure to do this may cause the leakage of ATF.
- Remove overflow plug from oil pan.
- Install the charging pipe (A) to the overflow plug hole.CAUTION:
Tighten the charging pipe by hand.
- Install the bucket pump hose (B) to the charging pipe.CAUTION:
To prevent leakage of ATF, insert the bucket pump hose all the way to the end of the charging pipe.
- Fill approximately 3 liters (3-1/8 US qt, 2-5/8 lmp qt) of the ATF.
- Remove the bucket pump hose and the charging pipe, then temporarily tighten the overflow plug to the oil pan.CAUTION:
Quickly perform the procedure to avoid ATF leakage from the oil pan.
NOTE:Never replace overflow plug with new ones yet.
- Lift down the vehicle.
- For bleeding air from the sub electric oil pump, run the motor continuously for approximately 30 seconds. For motor running state, refer to SYSTEM DESCRIPTION .
- Turn ignition switch OFF.
- Turn ignition switch ON.
- Set the vehicle to inspection mode 5 state. Refer to PRECAUTIONS CONCERNING ON-BOARD SERVICING OF HYBRID SYSTEMS .
- Select "Data Monitor" in "TRANSMISSION" with CONSULT.
- Select "ATF TEMP 1" and "SUB E-OP REVOLUTION".
- Check that the "ATF TEMP 1" value is 35°C (95°F) or less.
- Set the vehicle to READY.
- Shift the selector lever through each gear position. Leave selector lever in "P" position.NOTE:
Hold the lever at each position for 5 seconds.
- Lift up the vehicle when the ATF temperature reaches 35°C (95°F), and remove the overflow plug from the oil pan.CAUTION:
- Perform this work the vehicle idling.
- Check that the "Data Monitor" "SUB E-OP REVOLUTION" is 0 RPM.
- When the ATF starts to drip, tighten the overflow plug to the oil pan to the specified torque. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .CAUTION:
Never reuse overflow plug. Failure to do this may cause the leakage of ATF.
- Install rear engine cover. Refer to EXPLODED VIEW WITH TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lift up the vehicle.
- Turn ignition switch OFF.