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Drain/Refill Procedures

  1. Remove transaxle protection plate (if equipped). Remove rear pan bolts and loosen front pan bolts. Carefully lower pan and drain as much fluid as possible. Remove oil pan and pour out remaining fluid. Remove filter. Clean oil pan in solvent and dry.
  2. Install new filter and tighten screws to 27 INCH lbs. (3 N.m) on 087 transaxle or 35 INCH lbs. (4 N.m) on 089 transaxle. Install oil pan, using a new gasket. Tighten oil pan bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m). Install protection plate and tighten bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 N.m). Add 3.2 qts. (3.0L) of transaxle fluid and check fluid level.