Suzuki 2006 SX4, Service Manual

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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle: 5A-67
Repair Instructions
A/T Fluid Level Check
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Level Check at Normal Operation Temperature
1) Stop vehicle and place it level.
2) Apply parking brake and place chocks against
wheels.
3) With select lever at “P” position, start engine.
4) Warm up engine till fluid temperature reaches
normal operating temperature (70 – 80
°
C / 158 –
176
°
F). As a guide to check fluid temperature, warm
up engine to normal operating temperature.
5) Keep engine idling and shift select lever slowly to “L”
and back to “P” position.
6) With engine idling, pull out fluid level gauge, wipe it
off with a clean cloth and put it back into place.
7) Pull out fluid level gauge (1) again and check fluid
level indicated on it. The lowest fluid level should be
between FULL HOT and LOW HOT. If it is below
LOW HOT, add an equivalent of DEXRON
®
-III up to
FULL HOT.
Automatic transaxle fluid
An equivalent of DEXRON
®
-III
NOTE
• Do not race engine while checking fluid
level, even after the engine start.
• Do not overfill. Overfilling can cause
foaming and loss of fluid through breather.
Then slippage and transaxle failure can
result.
• Bringing the level from LOW HOT to FULL
HOT requires 0.4 liters (0.85 / 0.70 US/Imp
pt.).
• If vehicle was driven under high load such
as pulling a trailer, fluid level should be
checked about half an hour after it is
stopped.
A/T Fluid Change
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1) Lift up vehicle.
2) When engine is cool, remove drain plug (1) from
transaxle housing (2) and drain A/T fluid.
3) Install a new gasket to drain plug.
4) Install drain plug (1).
Tightening torque
A/T fluid drain plug (a): 40 N·m (4.0 kgf-m, 29.0
lb-ft)
1. Fluid level gauge 4. “FULL COLD” mark
2. “FULL HOT” mark 5. “LOW COLD” mark
3. “LOW HOT” mark
1 2 3 4 5
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1, (a)
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