Draining Procedure
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
.
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid drain plug area.
- Position an appropriate container under the transmission.
- Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and washer.
Discard the washer.
Allow the transmission fluid to drain into the container.
Notice: Refer to Component Fastener Tightening Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the transmission fluid drain plug and NEW washer.
Tighten
Tighten the drain plug to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).
- Remove the container used to catch the used transmission fluid from under the vehicle.
Filling Procedure
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission fluid fill plug area.
- Remove the transmission fluid fill plug and washer.
Discard the washer.
- Fill the transmission to just below the bottom of the fill plug hole with the recommended fluid. Refer to
Lubrication Specifications
.
- Install the transmission fluid fill plug and NEW washer.
Tighten
Tighten the fill plug to 37 N·m (27 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.