Suzuki Wagon R Plus RB310, Service Manual

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7B1-92 AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (M13 ENGINE)
Fluid level check at room (cold) temperature (Cold
check)
Inspection
Fluid level can be checked temporarily at room (cold) temperature
which correspond to 20 – 30°C (68 – 86°F). This level check is
considered to be preparation before performing level check under
normal operating (hot) temperature. Checking procedure itself is
the same as that described in “Fluid Level Check at Normal Oper-
ating (Hot) Temperature (Hot Check)”. If fluid level is between
FULL COLD and LOW COLD, proceed to test drive. And when
fluid temperature has reached normal operating (hot) tempera-
ture, check fluid level again and adjust it as necessary.
Fluid change
1) Lift up vehicle.
2) When engine is cool, remove drain plug (1) from transaxle
housing (2) and drain A/T fluid.
3) Install drain plug (1).
Tightening torque
A/T fluid drain plug (a): 17 N·m (1.7 kg-m, 12.5 lb-ft)
4) Lower vehicle and fill proper amount of an equivalent of
DEXRON
®
-III.
CAUTION:
Fluid level check at room (cold) temperature is recom-
mended only for preparation of level check under normal
(hot) operating condition.
Failure to perform fluid level check under normal (hot)
operating temperature may result in damage to transaxle.
1. Fluid level gauge
2. “FULL HOT” mark
3. “LOW HOT” mark
4. “FULL COLD” mark
5. “LOW COLD” mark