Repair Procedures

Service Adjustment Procedure

Oil level Check

NOTE:
A check of ATF level is not normally required during scheduled services. If an oil leak is found, perform the oil level check procedure after repairs are completed.

CAUTION:
When checking the oil level, be careful not to enter dust, foreign matters, etc. from fill hole.

1. Start the engine. (Don't step on brake and accelerator simultaneously).
2. Confirm that the temperature of the A/T oil temperature sensor is 50 - 60°C(122 - 140°F) with the GDS.
3. Shift the shift lever slowly from "P" to"D" to "P" at idle. Repeat one time.
Shift the select lever to "N".

CAUTION:
Keep on each speed position more than 2 sec.

4. Lift the vehicle, then remove the oil level plug (A) from the valve body cover.

CAUTION:
At this time, the vehicle must be at a level state.




5. If there is no oil drain or the amount of oil drain is very low (within 20cc).
Add ATF SP-IV-RR 650cc to the ATF injection hole (A).

CAUTION:
If oil start to overflow from the oil level plug, you must stop adding oil.




6. If the oil flows out of the overflow plug in thin steady stream, the oil level is correct.
Then finish the procedure and tighten the oil plug.

NOTE:
Oil level check (excess or shortage) method
- Excess: Drain quantity exceeds 500cc per minute.(Let oil flow until oil stream becomes thin)
- Shortage: If there is no drain after adding 650cc of ATF.(Add more ATF oil until oil starts to drain)

CAUTION:
If there is no damage at the automatic transaxle and the oil cooler, the oil cooler hose, transaxle case, valve body tightening state are normal, ATF must drip out after performing above 1 to 6 procedures. After performing above 1 to 6 procedures, if the oil doesn't drip out, inspect the automatic transaxle assembly.

CAUTION:
Replace the gasket of the oil level plug and use new one whenever loosening the oil level plug.

Oil level check plug tightening torque:
22.6 - 24.5 N.m (2.3 - 2.5 kgf.m, 16.6 - 18.1 lb-ft)

7. After ATF level check or exchange, be sure to remove ATF of outside automatic transmission.
(be especially sure to remove residual ATF between automatic transmission case and oil pan)
8. Put down the vehicle with the lift.

Replacement

NOTE:
ATF of 8 speed automatic transaxle doesn't need to be replaced in normal usage. If the vehicle is used severely in business or personal use, replace ATF every 100,000 miles.

Severe usage is defined as
- Driving in rough road (Bumpy, Gravel, Snowy, Unpaved road, etc)
- Driving in mountain road, ascent/descent
- Repetition of short distance driving
- More than 50% operation in heavy city traffic during hot weather above 30°C(89.6°F).
- Police, Taxi, Commercial type operation or trailer towing, etc

1. Remove the drain plug (A) and reinstall the drain plug after draining ATF totally.

Drain plug tightening torque:
22.6 - 24.5 N.m (2.3 - 2.5 kgf.m, 16.6 - 18.1 lb-ft)





CAUTION:
The gasket of the drain plug use new one.

2. Fill the oil about 7.0 liters through oil injection hole.
3. Check the oil level.