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 |
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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 |
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this port. |
11. Install and torque the top port plugs to 180 in./lbs. |
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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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careful to not overtighten. |
14. Proceed to the purge procedure. |
2. Top Port Plug
3. Filter Guard
4. Screws Changing the oil filter
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1. Expansion Tank | |
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2. Cap |
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3. Transaxles |
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Expansion Tank