Maintenance, Service, and Repair
Transaxle - SS-536, SS-546, MX-600
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CHECK OIL LEVEL
Fluid type and capacities are listed in the lubrication
section in the General Maintenance chapter.
6. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
7. Place a drain pan that can hold a minimum of 2-
quarts of oil under the transmission level plug.
8. Remove the level plug. When the plug is removed,
a small amount of oil may come out. This indicates
that the transmission has the correct amount of oil.
9. If no oil comes out, then it may need to have oil
added. The capacity is approximately 11-ounces.
Add oil through the open level plug until it is
overflowing out of the hole.
10. Reinstall the level plug.
11. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries, remove blocks from behind the
wheels and test drive the vehicle
1. Make sure the start switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the battery main positive and
negative cables.
Transmission Cover Level Plug
CHANGE OIL
Fluid type and capacities are listed in the lubrication
section in the General Maintenance chapter.
6. Park the vehicle on a level surface.
7. Place a drain pan that can hold a minimum of 2-
quarts of oil under the transmission.
8. Remove the transmission cover plate to drain the
oil.
9. Reinstall the cover plate and add remove the level
plug.
10. Add oil through the open level plug until it is
overflowing out of the hole (approximatly 11-
ounces).
11. Reinstall the plug.
12. Reconnect the main positive and negative cables
at the batteries, remove blocks from behind the
wheels and test drive the vehicle.
1. Make sure the start switch is in the “OFF”
position, then remove the key.
2. Place the forward-reverse switch in the
center “OFF” position.
3. Set the park brake.
4. Place blocks under the front wheels to
prevent vehicle movement.
5. Disconnect the battery main positive and
negative cables.