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REAR
4 Bolts
FRONT
Step 8: Insert oil drain pan under one of the open-
ings. See picture below.
Step 9: Using the socket style wrench, reach into
the opening, and loosen the oil filter and remove.
Note: Using the Transaxle Service Manual, ref-
erence Page 10, Step 2 under the "Disassem-
bly" column. Please disregard "Step 1" on this
page, as the filter guard has been removed at
our factory for easy access to this area.
Step 10: Continuing to follow the Transaxle Serv-
ice Manual, (Step 3), remove the oil fill plug (5) to
allow the remaining oil to drain from the transaxle.
The picture below shows the oil fill plug as well,
it's right in front of the oil refill hose.
(5) Oil Fill
OIL REFILL HOSES
4 Bolts
Plugs
Step 11: Continuing to follow the Transaxle Serv-
ice Manual, (Step 3), on page 11. After the oil has
drained, wipe the filter base surface off and apply
a film of NEW oil to the gasket of the NEW re-
placement Transaxle Oil Filter #004519-1.
Step 12: Continuing to follow the Transaxle Serv-
ice Manual, (Step 4), on page 11. Install the NEW
Transaxle Oil Filter #004519-1 by hand. Turn 3/4"
to 1 full turn after the filter gasket contact the filter
base surface.
Repeat steps 8-12 on this page, for the oppo-
site transaxle, if you have only done one
transaxle at this time.
Step 13: Continuing to follow the Transaxle Serv-
ice Manual, (Step 7), on page 11. Drain all filters
of free flowing oil prior to disposal. Place used oil
in appropriate containers and deliver to an ap-
proved recycling collection facility.
Step 14: Remove both caps from the transaxles
expansion tanks. See picture below.
Tank Caps
Step 15: Fill with 20W50 motor oil until oil just ap-
pears at the bottom of each transaxles oil fill
port. (Approx. 2 qts. per each transaxle). Install
the oil fill plug into each transaxle as the oil level
reaches this port. Tighten oil fill plugs to 120 in.
lbs. See picture below.
Oil Fill Port & Plugs
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Expansion
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