To get the right reading, the fluid should be
at
normal
operating temperature, which is
180"
F
to
200"
F
(82°C
to
93°C).
Get the vehicle warmed up by driving about
15
miles
(24
km)
when outside temperatures are above
50°F
(10°C).
If
it's colder than
50°F
(lO"C),
you may have
to drive longer.
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Fluid
Le7
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the engine
running.
With the parking brake applied, place the shift lever
in PARK
(P).
With your foot on the brake pedal, move the shift
lever through each gear range, pausing for about
three seconds in each range. Then, position the shift
lever in PARK (P).
Let the engine run at idle for three to five minutes.
Then, without shutting
off
the engine, follow these steps:
The black transaxle fluid cap is located next to the
radiator hose and below the air cleaner assembly on
the driver's side of the engine. Remove the air
cleaner assembly
so
you can reach the transaxle fluid
cap. The assembly
is
attached to the vehicle by two
fasteners. Simply lift up on the air cleaner assembly
to remove
it.
Find the transaxle fluid cap and turn it
counterclockwise to remove. Pull out the dipstick
and wipe
it
with a clean rag or paper towel.
Push it back in all the way, wait three seconds and
then pull
it
back out again.
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