Repair procedures: Inspection

Manual Transaxle Oil Inspection 

1. Park the vehicle on a level ground and stop the engine.
2. Loosen the oil filler plug (A).
   Fig 1: Oil Filler Plug

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3. Check level with finger.
   NOTE: Oil level must be up to fill the hole, if not, add oil until it runs over.
   Fig 2: Oil Level

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4. Install filler plug.

   Tightening torque: 

   58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.8 lb-ft)

   Manual Transaxle Oil Replacement 

   1. Park the vehicle on a level ground and stop the engine.
   2. Drain the manual transaxle oil after loosening the drain plug (A).
      Fig 3: Drain Plug

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   3. Install the drain plug with new gasket.

      Tightening torque: 

      58.9 ~ 78.5 N.m (6.0 ~ 8.0 kgf.m, 43.4 ~ 57.9 lb-ft)

   4. Add new oil through the filler plug hole and, fill it just below the plug opening.

      Standard oil  : SAE 75W/85, API GL-4

      Oil capacity  : 1.9L (0.50 U.S.gal., 2.0 U.S. qt., 1.67 lmp qt.)