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Transmission Gear Oil: Replacement

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  1. Pull out the oil level gauge.
  2. Lift-up the vehicle.
  3. Drain transmission gear oil completely.
    CAUTION: Be careful not to burn yourself, because transmission gear oil becomes extremely hot after running.
    NOTE:
    • Tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug after draining transmission gear oil.
    • Use a new gasket.

    Tightening torque: 

    70 N.m (7.1 kgf-m, 51 ft-lb) 

    Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug
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  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Pour gear oil through the gauge hole.

    Recommended gear oil: 

    GL-5 (75W-90) or equivalent 

    Gear oil capacity: 

    3.5 Lambda (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt) 

  6. Check the level of transmission gear oil.
CAUTION: The level should be within the specified range marked on the gauge.