SERVICE
Service - 50
Oil
1. Remove the rear weights from the hitch bar (if
equipped).
2. Place a drain pan (minimum 5.5 liter / 6 quart)
under the rear transaxle.
B
3. Remove the
C
drain plug (B)
from the rear
transaxle and
allow the hydrau-
lic oil to drain.
Remove the oil ll
plug (C) from the
rear transaxle to
allow venting.
NOTE: on some
power units, it
may be necessary to remove the rear transaxle
skid plate to access the drain plug.
4. If the transaxle is equipped with a pipe plug,
clean the drain plug and apply pipe sealant to the
threads, making sure to leave the last two threads
bare to prevent the thread sealant from contami-
nating the hydraulic oil. Reinstall the plug into the
rear transaxle and tighten 1 to 1-1/2 turns past
nger tight (approximately 48-54 Nm / 35-40 ft-lbs
of torque).
If the transaxle is equipped with an o-ring plug,
reinstall the plug into the rear transaxle and
torque to 34-39 Nm (25-29 ft-lbs).
ATTENTION
Do not overtighten the transaxle plug. Overtighten-
ing can cause the transaxle case to crack.
5. Add HydroTorq XL synthetic hydraulic oil (approxi-
mately 3.8 liters / 4 quarts) to the ll port in the
rear transaxle until the oil is level with the bottom
of the oil ll hole.
6. If the transaxle is equipped with a pipe plug,
clean the drain plug and apply pipe sealant to the
threads, making sure to leave the last two threads
bare to prevent the thread sealant from contami-
nating the hydraulic oil. Reinstall the plug into the
rear transaxle and tighten 1 to 1-1/2 turns past
nger tight (approximately 48-54 Nm / 35-40 ft-lbs
of torque).
If the transaxle is equipped with an o-ring plug,
reinstall the plug into the rear transaxle and
torque to 34-39 Nm (25-29 ft-lbs).
7. Clean up any spilled oil and dispose of oil in accor-
dance with local laws.
ATTENTION
Oil is hazardous to the environment. Drain oil into
an approved container and dispose of used oil in
accordance with local laws.
8. If the rear transaxle skid plate was removed to ac-
cess the drain plug, reinstall the skid plate.
9. Reinstall the rear weights (if equipped).
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