1. Pull out the oil level gauge.
2. Lift the vehicle.
3. Using the TORX ® BIT T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
CAUTION:
• Immediately after the engine has been running, the transmission gear oil is hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
• Be careful not to spill the transmission gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If differential gear oil is spilled on the exhaust pipe, wipe it off completely.
4. Using the TORX ® BIT T70, tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug.
NOTE:
Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 33 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 52 ft-lb) (Copper gasket)
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(A) |
Drain plug |
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(B) |
Gasket |
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Pour the gear oil into the gauge hole.
RECOMMENDED GEAR OIL
Use GL-5 (75 W-90) or equivalent.
Gear oil capacity:
Single-range model
3.5 L (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
Dual range model
4.0 L (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
7. Measure the transmission gear oil level to check that it is within specifications.
CAUTION:
When inserting the level gauge into transmission, align the protrusion on the top part of the level gauge with the notch in the gauge hole.