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Transmission Fluid Change

  1. Remove the engine room under cover front B assembly. (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .)
  2. Start the engine, and let it run at idle to warm it up for 15 minutes.
  3. 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.
  4. Stop the engine.
  5. Remove the battery and battery tray. (Refer to BATTERY .)
  6. Remove the filler plug.
    Fig 1: Identifying Filler Plug And Transaxle Control Lever
    G06468308Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  7. 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).
    Fig 2: Identifying Filler Plug And Centermember
    G09618853Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.
  8. Tighten the drain plug to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 N.m (26 ± 4 ft-lb) 

  9. 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) 

  10. Tighten the filler plug to the specified torque.

    Tightening torque: 35 ± 5 N.m (26 ± 4 ft-lb) 

  11. Install the battery and battery tray. (Refer to BATTERY .)
  12. Install the engine room under cover front B assembly. (Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .)