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2.
Shut off the engine, remove the key, and wait
for all moving parts to stop before leaving the
operating position.
3.
Allow the engine to cool.
4.
Locate the filter and guards on each
transaxle-drive system
5.
Remove the 3 screws securing the filter guard
and guard
(Figure
Right side shown
1. Transaxle drive
2. Filter
3. Filter guard
6.
Carefully clean the area around the filters.
Important:
Do not allow dirt to enter the
hydraulic system, or contamination may
occur.
7.
Place a drain pan below the filter to catch the
fluid that drains when the filter and vent plugs
are removed.
8.
Locate and remove the vent plug on each
transmission
9.
Unscrew the filter to remove it, and allow the
fluid to drain from the drive system.
10.
Repeat this procedure for both filters.
Installing the Hydraulic-System
Filters
1.
Apply a thin coat of hydraulic fluid on the surface
of the rubber seal of each filter.
2.
Turn the filter clockwise until the rubber seal
contacts the filter adapter, then tighten the filter
an additional 3/4 to 1 full turn.
3.
Repeat for the opposite filter.
(Figure
70).
70).
Figure 70
4. Screws
5. Vent plug
4.
Install the filter guards over each filter that you
previously removed.
5.
Use the 3 screws to secure the filter guards.
6.
Verify that the vent plugs are removed before
adding the fluid.
7.
Slowly pour the specified fluid through the
expansion reservoir until fluid comes out of 1
of the vent-plug holes.
8.
Install the vent plug.
9.
Torque the plug to 20 N∙m (15 ft-lb).
10.
Continue to add fluid through the expansion
reservoir until fluid comes out of the remaining
vent-plug hole on the second transmission.
11.
Install the opposite vent plug.
12.
Torque the plug to 20 N∙m (15 ft-lb).
13.
Continue to add fluid through the expansion
reservoir until it reaches the F
the expansion reservoir.
14.
Proceed to
(page
55).
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Important:
the Hydraulic System procedure after
changing hydraulic filters and fluid can
result in irreparable damage to the transaxle
drive system.
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Bleeding the Hydraulic System
Failure to perform the Bleeding
C
line on
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