Wait at least
30
minutes before checking the transaxle
fluid Bevel
if
you have been driving:
When outside temperatures are above
90"
F
(32
"
C).
At high speed for quite a while.
In heavy traffic
--
especially
in
hot weather.
While pulling
a
trailer.
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
(
10°C),
YSU
may
have to drive longer.
Park your vehicle on a level place. Keep the
engine running.
With the parhng 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:
1.
2.
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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