Transmission Fluid Drain And Refill
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Special Tool(s)
| 307-452 Wrench, Transmission Filler Plug |
WARNING:
Observe due care when draining, as the fluid can be very hot.
WARNING:
Observe due care when working near a hot exhaust system.
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Refer to Air Deflector information.
- Place a container under the transmission.
- Wrench, Transmission Filler Plug (307-452)
- Torque: 8 Nm
- Refill the transmission with fluid.
- Allow the transmission fluid to drain from the transmission fluid filler plug hole until the flow almost stops.
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- To make sure the transmission fill plug is torqued to the correct specification. Using the special tool and torque wrench the following calculation steps must be followed.
- Step 1. Multiply 35 Nm by the effective length of the torque wrench (1).
- Step 2. Add the effective length of the special tool (2) to the effective length of the torque wrench (1).
- Step 3. Divide the total of step 1 by the total of step 2.
- Step 4. Set the torque wrench to the figure arrived at in step 3.
- Tighten the transmission fluid fill plug to the torque given by the calculation.
- Carry out a transmission fluid level check. See Transmission Fluid Level Check . .
WARNING:
Make sure to support the vehicle with axle stands.
CAUTION:
Discard the seal.
CAUTION:
Discard the component.
CAUTION:
Make sure that a new component is installed.
NOTE:
Install a new sealing washer.
CAUTION:
Make sure the transmission fluid fill plug is tightened to the correct specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.