SW1 L4-1.9L SOHC VIN 8 (1996)
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Maximum automatic transaxle fluid level must be at level shown in illustration, at normal operating temperatures of 88 - 93°C (190 - 200°F).
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For 2000 - 2002 Model Year S-Series vehicles being towed, also refer to fuse removal procedure in this bulletin.
CHECKING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID LEVEL:
1.
Start engine and operate vehicle for 25 km (15 miles) or 15 minutes, or until normal operating temperature of 88 - 93°C (190 - 200°F) is obtained.
2.
Park vehicle on level ground.
3.
Apply parking brake.
4.
Move gear selector through all gear positions.
5.
Put transaxle in "P" (Park).
6.
Let vehicle idle for 3 minutes with all accessories Off.
7.
With vehicle running, pull out fluid level indicator (dipstick) and wipe it off with a clean rag or towel.
8.
Push dipstick back in all the way, and then immediately pull it back out.
9.
Check both sides of dipstick and read the Tower transaxle fluid level. For flat-towing, transaxle fluid level must be in lower half of cross-hatched
area for 1991 - 1998 vehicles and in the cross hatch area for 1999 - 2002 vehicles, below the line in previous illustration labeled "MAX HOT FOR
4-WHEEL TOWING". (It is normal if there are some splatters of automatic transaxle fluid on the dipstick, above transaxle fluid fill level.)
10.
If transaxle fluid level is in:
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lower half of cross-hatched area (1991 - 1998 Model Year) or right on the cross-hatched line (1999-2002 Model Year) on dipstick, push
dipstick back in all the way. There is no need to add or remove any automatic transaxle fluid to the automatic transaxle.
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below "Add Mark", then add only enough automatic transaxle fluid to bring transaxle fluid level up to lower half of cross-hatched area
(1991-1998 Model Year) or the end of the cross-hatched area on the dipstick (1999-2002 Model Year).
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upper half of cross-hatched area (1991-1998 Model Year) or above cross-hatched line on dipstick (1999-2002 Model Year), remove enough
automatic transaxle fluid to obtain desired transaxle fluid level in lower half of cross-hatched area.
IMPORTANT:
If it is necessary to remove automatic transaxle fluid from transaxle in order to achieve desired level for four wheel towing, it will not be necessary to
add automatic transaxle fluid when not towing vehicle, provided transaxle fluid level falls in cross-hatched area when checked at proper temperature.
FUSE REMOVAL
NOTICE:
