CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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Cold check
The purpose of the Cold Check is to determine if
the transmission has enough fluid to be operated
safely until a Hot Check can be made.
If the engine has been shut down for an extended
period of time, park the vehicle on a level surface
and apply the parking brake.
Run the engine for at least 1 minute. Shift to
Drive and operate the engine for 30 seconds at
1000-1500 rpm; then shift to Reverse to clear the
hydraulic system of air. Then shift to Neutral and
allow the engine to idle (500-800 rpm).
After wiping the dipstick clean (see page 2-28 for
dipstick location), check the fluid level. If the fluid
on the dipstick is within the COLD RUN band, the
level is satisfactory. If the fluid level is not within
this band, add or drain fluid as necessary to bring
the level to the COLD RUN band.
Perform a HOT CHECK at the first opportunity
after normal operating temperature (71°C-93°C;
160°F-200°F) is reached.
07006A
Caution: An accurate fluid level check cannot
be made unless the engine is idling (500-800
rpm) in Neutral, the transmission fluid is at the
proper temperature, and the vehicle is on a level
surface.
Hot check
Because the fluid level rises as temperature in-
creases, the fluid must be hot to ensure an accu-
rate check.
Be sure fluid has reached normal operating tem-
perature (71°C-93°C; 160°F-200°F).
Park the vehicle on a level surface and shift to
Neutral. Apply parking brake and allow the en-
gine to idle (500-800 rpm).
After wiping the dipstick clean, check the fluid
level. The safe operating level is anywhere within
the HOT RUN band on the dipstick.
If the level is not within this band, add or drain
fluid as necessary to bring the level within the
HOT RUN band.
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Fan Gearbox Oil Level
The radiator fan is belt driven from the engine
crankshaft pulley through a drive shaft and a
gearbox (for location of gearbox, see page 2-28).
The gearbox is equipped with an Oil Level Plug
and a Drain Plug. Check oil level with the engine
stopped and make sure that all engine stopping
safety precautions have been observed. Oil level
is correct when oil seeps out of loosened Oil
Level Plug; if adding is necessary, use Mobil SHC
634 Synthetic lubricant.
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Power Steering Oil Level
Your vehicle is equipped with an integrated power
steering system. The power steering fluid reser-
voir is located on the upper R.H. side of engine in
the engine compartment (see page 2-28). To
check fluid level, proceed as follows:
1. Stop engine, and open both engine rear
doors.
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