Changing Fluid

Under normal driving conditions, fluid level should be changed and oil strainer cleaned every 100,000 miles. To service, proceed as follows:

1. Raise and support front of vehicle.
2. Remove drain plug and drain fluid from oil pan.
3. Remove engine undercover, then remove oil pan attaching bolts and the oil pan. Do not pry oil pan with screwdriver.
4. Remove oil strainer-to-valve body attaching bolts, then the strainer.
5. Clean strainer and oil pan in suitable solvent. Engine magnet in oil pan is positioned directly below oil strainer.
6. Install oil strainer and attaching blots. Torque to specifications.
7. Install oil pan and gasket. Torque attaching bolts to specifications. Two oil pan attaching bolts have crossed grooves on the bolt head. When installing these bolts, coat threads with a suitable sealant and install.
8. Install engine undercover, then lower vehicle and add approximately 1.6 qts. of Dexron II type transaxle fluid or equivalent.
9. Check fluid level and add as necessary.