Transmission Oil/Fluid Check
Transmission oil/fluid must be checked with the engine off and the car on
level ground.
If the engine has been running, some engine components may
be hot enough to burn you.
Keep hands away from the radiator fan. The fan may start
automatically without warning and run for up to 15 minutes, even
after the engine is turned off.
CAUTION: If the oil/fluid level is low, check for possible leaks
before adding oil. Do not overfill.
Since the transmission and differential are in the same housing, you are
actually checking both oil/fluid levels in one procedure. Change trans-
mission oil/fluid according to the Maintenance Schedule on page
105
.
5-Speed Manual Transmission
Remove the oil fill bolt (beside the right axle). After the engine has cooled,
feel inside the bolt hole with your finger. If the oil is up to the bottom edge
of the hole, the oil level is correct. If it is not, slowly add oil until it runs out
of the hole, then reinstall the bolt and tighten it securely with a wrench.
5-SPEED TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE CAPACITY:
2.0 US qt (1.9 , 1.7 lmp qt).
Use only SF or SG grade motor oil when adding or changing transmission
oil.
OIL CHECK FILL BOLT
CORRECT LEVEL