Checking the transmission fluid level

GENERAL INFORMATION

Checking the transmission fluid level

85. PLUG.

234. PLUG COVER

1. OIL PASSAGE

Location of the mainshaft oil passage outlet holes

1. OIL PASSAGE OUTLET HOLES

Inspection

PROCEDURE.

Place the vehicle on a level surface, remove plug 86 and check the oil level.

The transmission must be cold. The correct oil level is at the lower edge of the level hole. The oil level may be up to 4 mm below the edge of the hole. If the oil level is insufficient,

remove the filler plug and add manual transmission oil.

manual transmission oil of the specified grade.

1234537. Add oil until it begins to flow out of the level hole. Then install the plugs. The mainshaft of transaxle F16 has special passages that supply oil to the gears of the various gears and to the synchronizers. These lubrication passages are shown in the figure. Mainshaft oil passage, figure. Location of the outlet holes

gears of various gears and synchronizers. These lubrication passages are shown in Fig. Mainshaft oil passage, Fig. Location of mainshaft oil passage outlet holes.

mainshaft oil passages. The transmission requires 2 L to fill.

of oil.