Procedure Of ATF Level Adjusting
- Park the vehicle on a flat load and lock the tires.
- Shift the shift lever to "P" range. Do not start the engine.
- Using a TORX wrench, remove the overflow plug (A) and the gasket under 30°C (86°F) of ATF temperature.CAUTION: Be sure not to remove the drain plug (B).
- Remove the filling plug (A) and the "O" ring.
(If ATF drops, go to step 6)
- Check if ATF drops from the overflow hole. If ATF does not drop, add ATF until it drops.
Specified ATF: NWS-9638
- Using a TORX wrench, install the overflow plug lightly to stop leakage.
- Install the filling plug lightly to stop leakage.
- Start the engine.
- Wait until ATF temperature has reached the appropriate level. (3.3L: 36°C (97°F), 3.8L: 35°C (95°F))CAUTION: Do not raise ATF temperature by "Stall test"
- Shift through all ranges, from "P" to "D". Stay in each range for more than 2 seconds.
Perform this step twice, and then return to "P".
- Remove filling plug and add ATF (3.8 L:0.2L, 3.3L: 0.3L) from the filling hole.
Specified ATF: NWS-9638
- Coat a new "O" ring with ATF, and instal it to the filling plug (A).
O-ring size:
Inner dia. -15.41mm (0.61in), thickness-2.21mm (0.087in)
Tightening torque :
24 ~ 56 Nm (2.4 ~ 5.6 kgf.m, 17.4 ~ 40.5 lb-ft)
- Using a TORX wrench, remove the overflow plug and the gasket.
- Check that the ATF flows out of the overflow hole.
Wait until there is no more ATF flowing out of the overflow hole.
(ATF temperature : 36-41°C (97-106°F) (3.3L), 35-39°C (95-102°F) (3.8L))
- Using a TORX wrench, install the overflow plug (A) with a new gasket.
Tightening torque :
17.9 ~ 23 Nm (1.79 ~ 2.3 kgf.m, 12.95 ~ 16.6 lb-ft)