1. Pull out the oil level gauge.
2. Lift up the vehicle.
3. Using the TORX® bit T70, remove the drain plug, and drain the transmission gear oil completely.
CAUTION:
• Immediately after the engine has been running, the transmission gear oil will be hot. Be careful not to burn yourself.
• Be careful not to spill the transmission gear oil on the exhaust pipe, to prevent emission of smoke or causing a fire. If gear oil is spilt, wipe it off completely.
4. Using the TORX® bit T70, tighten the transmission gear oil drain plug.
NOTE:
• Tighten the drain plug of the transmission gear oil after draining the transmission gear oil.
• Use a new gasket.
Tightening torque:
44 N·m (4.5 kgf-m, 32.5 ft-lb) (Aluminum gasket silver)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Copper gasket brown)
70 N·m (7.1 kgf-m, 51.6 ft-lb) (Metal gasket black)
5. Lower the vehicle.
6. Pour gear oil through the oil level gauge hole.
Recommended gear oil:
GL-5 (75W-90) or equivalent
Gear oil capacity:
FWD model
3.3 L (3.5 US qt, 2.9 Imp qt)
AWD model
Single-range model
3.5 L (3.7 US qt, 3.1 Imp qt)
Dual-range model
4.0 L (4.2 US qt, 3.5 Imp qt)
7. Measure the transmission gear oil amount, and check that it is within the specification.
CAUTION:
When inserting the oil level gauge into the transmission, align the protrusion on top of the oil level gauge with the notch in the oil level gauge hole.