Automatic Transaxle Fluid - Mitsubishi Eclipse 1990 Service Manual

GENERAL
Maintenance, Service
5. Tighten filler plug to specified torque.
Specified torque:

12. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE FLUID

(Check 'fluid level)
Engine (Non-turbo)>
1. Position the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Start engine and allow to idle in PARK for at least 60
seconds. The warmer the transaxle fluid, the more
accurate the reading.
3. While sitting in driver seat, apply brakes and place gear
selector in each position. Return gear selector to PARK.
4. Raise hood and remove transaxle fluid level indicator
(dipstick) and wipe clean with a suitable shop towel.
5. dipstick and verify it is seated in fill tube.
Caution
Do not overfill automatic transaxle, leakage or damage
can result.
6. Remove dipstick, with handle above tip, take fluid level
reading. If the vehicle has been driven for' at feast 15
minutes before inspecting fluid
considered hot and reading should be above the WARM
mark. If vehicle has run for less than 15 minutes and
more than 60 seconds, transaxle can be considered warm
and reading should be above ADD mark. Add fluid only
if level is below ADD mark on dipstick when transaxle
is warm.
Engine (Turbo) and
1. Drive until the fluid temperature reaches the usual
, temperature
2. Place vehicle on level floor.
Move selector lever sequentially to every position to fill
3.
torque converter and hydraulic circuit with fluid, then place
lever, in "N" Neutral position. This operation is necessary
to be sure that fluid level check is accurate.
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Engine (Non-turbo)>
Engine (Turbo) and
32 Nm (24
Engine>
30 Nm (22
Engine>
transaxle can be