
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
ENGINE OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
01027
Caution :
K
eep engine oil level between "L"
and "F" on dipstick. Do not overfill. Check when
refueling.
ENGINE OIL VALVE
ENGINE COMPARTMENT
A
UTOMATIC
T
RANSMISSION
O
IL
L
EVEL
The automatic transmission oil level dipstick is
accessible through the engine compartment rear
door and is located on the left side of the engine.
To check the transmission oil level, a "cold
check" and a "hot check" must be performed. A
cold check must be made when the transmission
oil is between 60
°
F and 140
°
F (16
°
C and 60
°
C).
Note :
Perform the cold check first to verify
the transmission oil level before performing the
hot check.
Warning :
To prevent personal injury, do not
service transmission wearing loose clothing.
Stand clear of the engine and rotating
components while checking the oil level.
To prevent dirt and foreign matter from entering
the transmission, clean the end of the oil fill tube
before removing dipstick. To remove dipstick,
unscrew filler cap approximately three turns and
pull out dipstick.
Cold Check
Run the engine until the transmission oil
temperature is between 60
°
F and 140
°
F (16
°
C
and 60
°
C). With the engine idling, make sure
the parking brake is applied and the
transmission is in neutral (N). Remove and wipe
the dipstick with a clean cloth. Check oil level. If
the oil level is within the COLD RUN band, the oil
level is correct and a hot check can be
performed. If the oil level is on or below the
lower line of the COLD RUN band, add oil until
the level lies within the COLD RUN band. If the
oil level is above the COLD RUN band, drain oil
until the level is within the band.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL DIPSTICK
Caution :
The oil level rises as oil
temperature rises. Do not add oil above the
"cold run" band before the transmission reaches
160
°
F to 250
°
F (70
°
C to 120
°
C).
Hot Check
Make sure the transmission oil temperature is
between 160
°
F and 250
°
F (70
°
C and 120
°
C)
before performing the hot check. Run the engine
between 1,000 and 1,200 RPM for approximately
one minute to purge air from the system. With
the engine idling and the parking brake applied,
shift transmission from forward (D) to reverse
(R) and back into neutral (N) to fill clutch cavities
with oil. Remove and clean dipstick, then check
oil level. If the oil level is on or under the lower
HOT RUN line, add just enough oil to bring up
the level to the middle of the HOT RUN band.
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