MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND SERVICING EXPLANATIONS
This manual provides explanations, etc. concerning procedures for the inspection, maintenance, repair and servicing of the subject model. Unless otherwise specified, each service procedure covers all models. Procedures covering specific models are identified by the model codes, or similar designation (engine type, transaxle type, etc). A description of these designations is covered in this manual under "VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION ."
LUBRICATION AND MAINTENANCE
Maintenance and lubrication service recommendations have been compiled to provide maximum protection for the vehicle owner's investment against all reasonable types of driving conditions. Since these conditions vary with the individual vehicle owner's driving habits, the area in which the vehicle is operated and the type of driving to which the vehicle is subjected, it is necessary to prescribe lubrication and maintenance service on a time frequency as well as mileage interval basis.
Oils, lubricants and greases are classified and graded according to standards recommended by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the American Petroleum Institute (API) and the National Lubricating Grease Institute (NLGI).
Change A/T fluid
If you have an A/T fluid changer, use this changer to replace the A/T fluid. If you do not have an A/T fluid changer, replace the A/T fluid by the following procedure
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- Disconnect the hose shown in the illustration which connects the transaxle and the oil cooler (inside the radiator). Place a container under the hose to collect the A/T fluid. CAUTION: The engine should be stopped within one minute after it is started. If all the A/T fluid has drained out before then, the engine should be stopped at that point.
- Start the engine and let the A/T fluid drain out. (Running conditions: "N" range with engine idling) Approximately 3.5 dm 3 (3.7 quarts) of A/T fluid should be removed.
- Remove the drain plug from the bottom of the transaxle case to drain the A/T fluid. Approximately 2.0 dm 3 (2.1 quarts) of A/T fluid should be removed.
- Install the drain plug with a new gasket, and tighten it to the specified torque. Tightening torque: 32 N+/- (24 N+/- 1 ft-lb) CAUTION: Stop pouring if the full volume of A/T fluid can not be added.
- Add new A/T fluid (DIAMOND ATF SP III or equivalent) through the oil filter tube. Approximately 5.5 dm 3 (5.8 quarts) of A/T fluid should be added.
- Repeat the procedure in Step 2. (to pump out the rest of the contaminated A/T fluid)
- Add new A/T fluid (DIAMOND ATF SP III or equivalent) through the oil filter tube. Approximately 3.5 dm3 (3.7 quarts) of A/T fluid should be added. NOTE: Check for contamination or a burnt odor. If the A/T fluid is still contaminated or burnt, repeat Steps 6 and 7 before proceeding to Step 8.
- Reconnect the hose which was disconnected in step 1 above, and firmly replace the dipstick.
- Start the engine and run it at idle for 1 - 2 minutes.
- Move the selector lever through all positions, and then move it to the "N" position.
- Check that the A/T fluid level is at the "COLD" mark on the dipstick. If the level is lower than this, pour in more A/T fluid.
- Drive the vehicle until the A/T fluid temperature rises to the normal temperature [70 - 80°C (158 - 176°F)], and then check the A/T fluid level again. The A/T fluid level must be at the "HOT" mark. NOTE: The A/T fluid temperature is measured with scan tool (MUT-II). The "COLD" level is for reference only; the "HOT" level should be regarded as the standard level. NOTE: If it takes some amount of time until the A/T fluid reaches its normal operating temperature [70 - 80 °C (158 - 176 °F)], check the A/T fluid level by referring to the left diagram.
- If the A/T fluid is under the specified level, pour in more A/T fluid. If the A/T fluid is over the specified level, drain the excessive A/T fluid from the drain plug to adjust A/T fluid level to the specified level.
- Firmly insert the dipstick into the oil filler tube.
