Draining Procedure
Caution: Refer to Vehicle Lifting Caution in the Preface section.
Caution: Refer to Safety Glasses Caution in the Preface section.
- Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to
Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle.
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission
drain plug (1).
- Place a suitable container under the transmission.
- Remove the drain plug (1).
- Allow the system to drain completely.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the transmission drain plug (1).
Tighten
Tighten the transmission drain plug to 28 N·m
(20 lb ft).
Filling Procedure
- Clean away all dirt and debris from the transmission
fluid fill plug area (1).
- Remove the transmission fluid fill plug (1).
- Fill the transmission with DEXRON®-III transmission fluid, until even
with the bottom of the fill plug hole.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the transmission fluid fill plug (1).
Tighten
Tighten the transmission fluid fill plug to 18 N·m
(13 lb ft).
- Lower the vehicle.