Install

5. Loosen and disconnect oil cooler pipes and allow oil in

F1 the oil cooler system to drain into container.

6. Remove filler plug.
7. Discard sealing washers (x2).

Install

1. Clean drain and filler plugs.
2. Install new sealing washers to filler and drain plugs.
3. Install drain plug and tighten to correct torque.

OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.

4. Install oil cooler pipes and tighten unions to correct torque.

OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.

5. Fill transaxle with the correct grade and quantity of oil.
6. Install filler plug and tighten to the correct torque.
7. Install rear undertray (see Workshop Manual procedure 01.02.PB Undertray - Rear - Renew).

OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.

7. Loosen and disconnect oil cooler pipe unions and remove oil cooler pipe assembly (see Fig 2).

F2 Lower vehicle on ramp.

9. Road test vehicle.
10. Position vehicle on ramp.

OBSERVE ALL TRANSAXLE OIL MANUFACTURERS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN HANDLING COMPONENTS THAT HAVE BEEN IN CONTACT WITH TRANSAXLE OIL.

11. Check and top-up transaxle oil level.
12. Lower vehicle on ramp.

Transaxle Assembly-Renew

Plug oil cooler connections to prevent ingress of dirt or moisture into the system.

Removal

1. Remove transaxle assembly (see Workshop Manual procedure 07.03.AA Transaxle Assembly - Manual - Remove for Access & Refit).
2. Attach slings to transaxle and connect suitable hoist.

THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS VERY HEAVY. TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DAMAGE TO THE TRANSAXLE, HANDLING OF THE TRANSAXLE ASSEMBLY IS A TWO PERSON OPERATION.

3. With assistance, remove transaxle from lifter and position on work bench.
4. Lower hoist and remove slings.
5. Position container and drain transaxle oil.