3.
Replace the fill plug and torque it to 27 to 41
N∙m (20 to 30 ft-lb).
Figure 48
Subframe parts removed for clarity.
1. Fill plug
2. Drain plug
Changing the Transaxle
Fluid
Service Interval: Every 500 hours
Fluid Type: Mobilfluid™ 424
Fluid Capacity: 0.75 L (25 fl oz)
1.
Align a drain pan under the drain plug
48).
2.
Remove the fill plug
Note:
Retain the fill plug and seal for installation
in step 6.
3.
Remove the drain plug, and allow the fluid to
drain completely
Note:
Retain the drain plug for installation in
step 4.
4.
Install the drain plug and torque it to 12 to 19
N∙m (9 to 14 ft-lb).
5.
Fill the transaxle with the specified fluid and
capacity until it is even with the fill hole.
6.
Install the fill plug and torque it to 27 to 41 N∙m
(20 to 30 ft-lb).
3. Transaxle
(Figure
(Figure
48).
(Figure
48).
Checking the Neutral
Gear-Shift Position
Service Interval: Every 100 hours
When performing routine maintenance and/or engine
diagnostics, shift the transaxle into N
machine has a N
selector, which controls the neutral in the transaxle.
Perform the following steps to ensure that the neutral
shift lever operates the transaxle neutral correctly:
1.
Set the gear-shift selector to the N
position.
2.
Rotate the secondary clutch
it spins freely in the N
3.
Set the gear-shift selector to the F
position.
4.
Rotate the secondary clutch
it rotates the rear wheels.
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5.
Set the gear-shift selector to the R
position.
6.
Rotate the secondary clutch
it rotates the rear wheels.
7.
If any of these tests fail, proceed to
the Neutral Gear-Shift Position (page
Adjusting the Neutral
Gear-Shift Position
1.
Loosen the jam nuts on the gear-shift cable and
adjust them as necessary
1. Shift lever
2. Spanner bar
2.
Test the gear-shift position by rotating the
gear-shift selector to the 3 different positions
and check to see if the shift lever
shifts properly when shifting the gears; refer to
43
EUTRAL
position on the gear-shift
EUTRAL
(Figure
position.
EUTRAL
(Figure
(Figure
(Figure
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3. Gear-shift cable
4. Jam nuts
. The
EUTRAL
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ORWARD
54) to see if
EVERSE
54) to see if
Adjusting
43).
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49)