Oil Replacement

Replacement
DRAINING
1. Start the engine and let it run to warm up the transaxle oil.
2. Stop the engine. Drain the oil by removing the drain plug.
3. Install a new gasket on the drain plug and install the drain plug in the transaxle case.
Drain plug: 34.5 Nm (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft. lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not reuse gasket.

FILLING
1. Remove the speedometer pinion gear and fill the transaxle with new gear oil through the opening for the speedometer pinion gear.
Oil grade and capacity: Refer to Fluids and Lubricants.





2. Check the oil level using a suitable gauge as shown. Check that the oil level is at specification L. Add oil as necessary through the opening for the speedometer pinion gear.
Oil level "L": 49 - 55 mm (1.93 - 2.17 inch)

CAUTION: Never start the engine while checking the oil level.

3. Install a new O-ring on the speedometer pinion gear, and install the speedometer pinion gear in to the transaxle case.
Speedometer pinion gear: 5.6 Nm (0.6 kg-m, 50 inch lbs.)

CAUTION: Do not reuse the O-ring.