Diamante V6-3.5L SOHC (2003)
Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
Change fluid
Drain the fluid and check if there is any evidence of contamination.
Replenish with new fluid after the cause of any contamination has been corrected.
1. Remove the right hand hose connecting the transmission oil cooler pipe to the oil cooler (built in to the bottom of the radiator).
2. Connect a suitable length of hose from the radiator cooler pipe to an oil drain receptacle, large enough to hold the quantity of discharged fluid.
3. Start the engine and discharge the ATF.
Operating conditions: "N" Neutral gear and idling.
CAUTION: Start the engine and then stop it within one minute. If the ATF is discharged before the one minute elapses, stop the engine at that
time.
Amount of oil discharged: Approximately 6.5 cu.dm (6.8 qts.)
4. Remove the drain plug at the bottom of the transmission case and discharge the ATF
Amount of ATF discharged: approximately 2.0 cu.dm (2.1 qts.)
5. Install the drain plug and gasket, applying the specified amount of torque.
Tightening torque: 32 Nm (24 ft.lbs.)
6. Fill with new ATF through the oil filler tube.
Amount of ATF added: Approximately 8.5 cu.dm (9.0 qts.)
NOTE: If the entire amount of new ATF cannot be added, follow procedure 8. to add fluid.