Preliminary Check
1. CHECK TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVELHINT:
The vehicle must have been driven so that the engine and transaxle are at normal operating temperature.
(Fluid temperature: 70 - 80°C or 158 - 176°F)
- Park the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking brake.
- With the engine idling, shift the shift lever into all positions from P to L position and return to P position.
HINT: Depress the brake pedal.
- Pull out the transaxle dipstick and wipe it clean.
- Push it back fully into the tube.
- Pull it out and check that the fluid level is in the HOT range.
- If the level is at the low side, add fluid.
Fluid type: ATF DEXRON II
NOTICE: Do not overfill.
2. CHECK FLUID CONDITION
- If the fluid smells burnt or is black, replace it.
3. REPLACE TRANSAXLE FLUID
NOTICE: Do not overfill.
- Using SST, remove the drain plug, the gasket and drain the fluid.
- Using SST, install a new gasket and the drain plug securely.
- Add new fluid through the filler tube.
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Fluid type: ATF DEXRON II
Capacity:
Dry fill: 6.5 liters (6.9 US qts, 5.7 Imp. qts)
Drain and refill: 3.1 liters (3.3 US qts, 2.7 Imp. qts)
- Start the engine and shift the selector into all positions from P through L and then shift into P.
- With the engine idling, check the fluid level. Add fluid up to the COOL level on the dipstick.
- Check the fluid level with the normal fluid temperature (70 - 80°C or 158 - 176°F) and add as necessary.
- Perform the road test.
- Recheck the fluid level and add as necessary.
4. REPLACE DIFFERENTIAL FLUID IF NECESSARY.
- Using SST, remove the drain plug, the gasket and drain the fluid.
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- Using SST, install a new gasket and the~drain plug securely.
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- Remove the filler plug.
- Add new fluid.
Fluid type: ATF DEXRON II
Capacity: 0.8 liter (0.8 US qts, 0.7 Imp. qts)
NOTICE: Do not overfill
- Install the filler plug with a new gasket.
5. INSPECT AND ADJUST THROTTLE CABLE
- Depress the accelerator pedal all the way and check that the throttle valve opens fully.
HINT: If the throttle valve does not open fully, adjust the accelerator link.
- Fully depress the accelerator.
- Loosen the adjustment nuts.
- Adjust the outer cable so that the distance between the end of the boot and stopper on the cable is the standard.
Standard boot and cable stopper distance:
0 - 1 mm (0 - 0.04 in.)
- Tighten the adjusting nuts.
- Recheck the adjustments.
6. ADJUST SHIFT CONTROL CABLE
- Loosen the swivel nut on the lever.
- Push the manual lever fully toward the right side of the vehicle.
- Return the lever two notches to the NEUTRAL position.
- Set the shift lever in N position.
- While holding the lever lightly toward the "R" position side, tighten the swivel nut.
7. ADJUST PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH If the engine will start will the shift selector in any position other than N or P position, adjustment is required.
- Loosen the park/neutral position switch bolts and set the shift selector to the N position.
- Align the groove and neutral basic line.
- Hold in position and tighten the bolts.
Torque: 5.4 N.m (55 kgf.cm, 48 in..lbf)
8. INSPECT IDLE SPEED (N POSITION)
Idle speed: 700 rpm