English-60
LUBRICATION
7. Drain old oil lters of all free owing 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
lling with oil. This will allow the transaxles to vent
during oil ll.
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.
12. Continue to ll the transaxles through the
expansion tank until the “Full Cold” line is reached
(this will take approximately 23 additional ounces).
13. Re-install the expansion tank cap by hand. Be
careful to not overtighten.
14. Proceed to the purge procedure.
1. Filter
2. Top Port Plug
3. Filter Guard
4. Screws
Changing the oil lter
8019-019
1
3
4
2
1
3
2
Expansion Tank
1. Expansion Tank
2. Cap
3. Transaxles
8019-012-1