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and check the fluid level. The fluid level should be between the FULL and ADD
marks.
5. If necessary, add enough fluid through the dipstick tube/filler to bring the level to
the FULL mark on the dipstick. Use Dexron®II or Mercon® fluid in the ATX 3-speed
transaxle, AXOD and AXOD-E overdrive transaxles.
Do NOT overfill the transaxle. Doing so can cause damage to the transaxle. Make
sure the dipstick is fully seated. If by chance you overfill the transaxle, thread a
small piece of rubber vacuum hose into the dipstick tube until it hits the bottom,
then withdraw the excess fluid using a large, clean turkey baster or equivalent.
DRAIN AND REFILL
In normal service it should not be necessary or required to drain and refill the
automatic transaxle. However, under severe operation or dusty conditions, the
fluid should be changed every 20 months or 20,000 miles (32,000 km).
1. Raise the car and safely support it on jackstands. If the pan is equipped with a
drain plug, drain the fluid into a suitable container.
2. 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.
3. Remove the oil pan and thoroughly clean it. Remove the old gasket. Make sure that
the gasket mounting surfaces are clean.
4. Unfasten the transaxle filter screen retaining bolt and remove the screen.
5. Install a new filter screen and O-ring. Place a new gasket on the pan and install the
pan to the transaxle. Torque the transaxle pan to 15-19 ft. lbs. (20-26 Nm).
6. Fill the transaxle to the correct level. Remove the jackstands and lower the car to
the ground.
Cooling System
On vehicles equipped with a coolant recovery reservoir, removal of
theradiator cap is normally not required, except for when draining the
system orinspecting the radiator and cap.
Servicing the cooling system can be a dangerous matter unless the proper
precautions are observed. It is best to check the coolant level in the radiator
CAUTION
NEVER remove the radiator cap under any conditions while the engine
is hot! Failure to follow these instructions could result in damage to
the coolingsystem and engine, as well as personal injury. To avoid
having scalding hotcoolant or steam blow out of the radiator, use
extreme care whenever you areremoving the radiator cap. Wait until
the engine has cooled, then wrap a thickcloth around the radiator cap
and turn it slowly to the first stop. Step backwhile the pressure is
released from the cooling system. When you are sure thepressure has
been released, press down on the radiator cap (still holding the cloth
in position), then turn and remove the radiator cap.
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