SMU - Revised Maintenance and Lubrication for Automatic Transmission Service Interval/correct Filter to Replace

This bulletin is being issued to revise the first automatic transmission service interval and specify what filter to replace in the Maintenance and Lubrication sub-section of the Service Manual. Please replace the current information in the Service Manual with the following information.

The following information has been updated within SI for 2001-2004. If you are using a paper version of this Service Manual, please make a reference to this bulletin on the affected page. The 2005 and 2006 Owner's Manuals have also been corrected.

The first automatic transmission service interval is at the first maintenance service performed on the vehicle. At that time, change the external spin-on filter only.

At every 83,000 km (50,000 miles) (normal service) or every 41,500 km (25,000 miles) (severe service), change the external spin-on filter and fluid. The sump filter is to be changed only during an overhaul.