SERVICE INTERVALS
As part of general maintenance requirements for this vehicle, manufacturer requires checking for transmission fluid leaks.
Under normal operating conditions, manufacturer recommends transmission fluid be inspected every 30,000 miles. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS .
Under severe conditions (vehicle is used primarily to tow a trailer or haul a car top carrier), manufacturer recommends inspecting transmission fluid every 5000 miles to determine its condition and determine need for replacement. Manufacturer recommends replacing transmission fluid at 30,000 mile intervals. See CHECKING FLUID LEVELS .
CHECKING FLUID LEVELS
| CAUTION | Do not overfill transaxle. |
Note. After extended driving at high speeds, in hot weather, in heavy traffic or pulling a trailer, wait until engine cools down (about 30 minutes) before checking fluid level.
- Start and run engine until it reaches normal operating temperature of 158-176°F (70-80°C).
- Park vehicle on level surface.
- With engine idling and parking brake applied, shift the shift lever into all positions from "P" to "L" position and return to "P" position.
- Pull out dipstick and wipe it clean.
- Place dipstick back into filler pipe.
- Pull out dipstick and check that fluid level is in HOT range. (Scheme 178) Add fluid if necessary. See «RECOMMENDED FLUIDS»(ref-167041-S20607607672004100500000): Check fluid condition. If fluid smells burned or is Black, replace it. See «DRAINING & REFILLING»(ref-167041-S21483020352004100500000). Road test vehicle and recheck fluid level to verify it is at proper level.
Scheme 178
RECOMMENDED FLUIDS
| Application | Fluid Type |
|---|---|
| U341E | Toyota Genuine ATF Type T-IV |
TRANSAXLE FLUID TYPE
DRAINING & REFILLING
- Remove drain plug and drain fluid. (Scheme 179)
- Install drain plug. Tighten drain plug to specification. See «TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS»(ref-167041-S17367142852004100500000).
- With engine OFF, add NEW fluid through oil filler pipe up to COOL level on dipstick. (Scheme 178) See «RECOMMENDED FLUIDS»(ref-167041-S20607607672004100500000) and «FLUID CAPACITIES»(ref-167041-S05771847792004100500000).
- With engine idling and parking brake applied, shift the shift lever into all positions from "P" to "L" position and return to "P" position.
- With engine idling, check fluid level.
- Add fluid up to COOL level on dipstick.
- Check fluid level at normal operating temperature of 158-176°F (70-80°C), add as necessary. (Scheme 178)
- Check for transmission fluid leaks. If there are leaks, repair as necessary.