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automatic transaxle. However, under severe operation or dusty conditions the
fluid should be changed every 20 months or 20,000 miles (32,206 km).
1. Raise and safely support the vehicle on jack stands.
2. If the pan is equipped with a drain plug, drain the fluid into a suitable container.
3. If the pan does not have a drain plug, place a suitable drain pan underneath the
transaxle oil pan. Loosen the oil pan mounting bolts and allow the fluid to drain
until it reaches the level of the pan flange. Remove the attaching bolts, leaving one
end attached so that the pan will tip and the rest of the fluid will drain.
4. Remove the oil pan. Thoroughly clean the pan. Remove the old gasket. Make sure
that the gasket mounting surfaces are clean.
5. Remove the transaxle filter screen retaining bolt. Remove the screen.
To install:
6. Install a new filter screen and O-ring. Place a new gasket on the pan and install the
pan to the transaxle. Tighten the transaxle pan to 15-19 ft. lbs. (20-26 Nm).
7. Fill the transaxle to the correct level. Remove the jackstands and lower the car to
the ground.
Adjustments
SHIFT LINKAGE
AXOD and AXOD-E Transaxle
1. Position the selector lever in the OD position against the rearward stop. The shift
lever must be held in the rearward position using a constant force of 3 lbs. (1.4 Kg)
while the linkage is being adjusted.
2. Loosen the manual lever-to-control cable retaining nut.
3. Move the transaxle manual lever to the OD position, second detent from the most
rearward position.
4. Tighten the retaining nut to 11-19 ft. lbs. (15-26 Nm).
5. Check the operation of the transaxle in each selector lever position. Make sure the
park and neutral start switch are functioning properly.
ATX Transaxle
1. Position the selector lever in the D position against the drive stop. The shift lever
must be held in the D position while the linkage is being adjusted.
2. Loosen the transaxle manual lever-to-control cable adjustment trunnion bolt.
3. Move the transaxle manual lever to the D position, second detent from the most
rearward position.
4. Tighten the adjustment trunnion bolt to 12-20 ft. lbs. (16-27 Nm).
5. Check the operation of the transaxle in each selector lever position. Make sure the
neutral start switch functions properly in P and N and the back-up lights are on in
R.
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