Transmission Fluid Change
- Remove the engine room under cover front B assembly. (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .)
- Start the engine, and let it run at idle to warm it up for 15 minutes.
- Move the shift lever to every position (P, R, N, D, manual mode) (Hold for 20 seconds in each position), and then move it to the P range.
- Stop the engine.
- Remove the battery and battery tray. (Refer to BATTERY .)
- Remove the filler plug.
- Remove the drain plug, and leave it for 3 minutes to drain the fluid.NOTE: Because the fluid in the oil cooler, oil filter, and transaxle assembly cannot be drained, the amount of drained fluid will be approximately 5.5 dm3 (approximately 5.8 quarts).
- Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 N.m (26 ± 4 ft-lb)
- Fill the fluid into the filler plug.
Brand name: Mitsubishi Motors Genuine SSTF-I
Filling amount: Approximately 5.5 dm 3 (approximately 5.8 quarts)
- Tighten the filler plug to the specified torque.
Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 N.m (26 ± 4 ft-lb)
- Install the battery and battery tray. (Refer to BATTERY .)
- Install the engine room under cover front B assembly. (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .)