LUBRICATION
7.Drain old oil filters of all free flowing oil prior to disposal. Place used oil in appropriate containers and dispose of it in accordance with laws in your area.
8.Remove the top port plug (see illustration) from the left side and right side of the transaxles prior to filling with oil. This will allow the transaxles to vent during oil fill.
9.Remove the cap from the transaxles’ expansion tank located on the vehicle frame.
10.Fill with 20W50 motor oil until oil just appears at the bottom of each transaxles’ top port (approximately 2 quarts per transaxle, 4 quarts total). Install the top port lug into each transaxle as the oil level reaches this port.
11.Install and torque the top port plugs to 180 in./lbs.
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1.Filter
2.Top Port Plug
3.Filter Guard
4.Screws
Changing the oil filter
12.Continue to fill the transaxles through the expansion tank until the “Full Cold” line is reached (this will take approximately 23 additional ounces).
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14.Proceed to the purge procedure.
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1.Expansion Tank
2.Cap
3.Transaxles