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Argo Service Manual
Transmission
TR-5
6(a) Oil Level Above The Groove
i.
Insert a vacu-pump hose into the dipstick opening
Do not insert the Vacu-pump hose into the transmission if the gearbox oil is
extremely hot. Vacu-pump components may melt.
ii.
Draw out a small quantity of gear oil from the transmission.
iii.
Remove the vacu-pump from the transmission
iv.
Repeat steps 1 to 5.
6 (b) Oil Level is Below The Groove
i.
Place a clean long spouted funnel into the oil fill/dipstick hole
ii.
Add a small quantity of fresh clean oil as specified in the Recommended Oil Type
on page TR-3 of this manual.
iii.
Remove the funnel and replace the dipstick.
Apply a small amount of anti-seize compound to the thread of the dipstick (Older Models)
and retighten into the housing with a 3/8" opened end wrench.
Changing The Transmission Oil
You may drain the transmission’s oil through the oil fill/dipstick, by using a vacuum style
pump such as the one available through your ARGO dealer (part # 638-02) or preferably,
at the drain plug located at the bottom of the transmission just behind the firewall.
Refer to the maintenance schedule in section GI for time change intervals.
1.
Drive the vehicle until the transmission is warmed up thoroughly.
2.
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
