Automatic Transmission Preliminary Check - Toyota HILUX 1993 Repair Manual

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Preliminary Check
1. CHECK FLUID LEVEL
HINT:
The vehicle must have been driven so that the engine
and transmission are at normal operating temperature.
(Fluid temperature: 70–80
Only use the COOL range on the dipstick as a rough
reference when the fluid is replaced or the engine does
not run.
(a) Park the vehicle on a level surface, set the parking
brake.
(b) With the engine idling, shift the shift lever into all
positions from P to L position and return to P posi–
tion.
HINT: Depress brake pedal.
(c) Pull out the transmission dipstick and wipe it clean.
(d) Push it back fully into the tube.
(e) Pull it out and check that the fluid level is in the HOT
range.
If the level is at the low side, add fluid.
Fluid type: ATF DEXRON
NOTICE: Do not overfill.
2. CHECK FLUID CONDITION
If the fluid smells burnt or is black, replace it as following
procedures.
(a) Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
(b) Reinstall the drain plug securely.
(c) With the engine OFF, add new fluid through the oil
filler tube.
Fluid type ATF DEXRON ll
Capacity:
(d) Start the engine and shift the shift lever into all po–
sitions from P to L position and then shift into P po–
sition.
(e) With the engine idling, check the fluid level. Add
fluid up to the COOL level on the dipstick.
(f) Check the fluid level with the normal operating tem–
perature (70–80
necessary.
NOTICE: Do not overfill.
– Troubleshooting (Preliminary Check)
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Total: 6.5 liters (6.9 US qts, 5.7 Imp qts)
Drain and refill: 2.4 liters (2.5 US qts, 2.1 Imp.qts)
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