2006 LAND ROVER FRELANDER 2 check transmission fluid

Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
General Information - Road/Roller Testing
Des cript ion and Operat ion
Road or roll ing road t es t ing may be carri ed out for various reasons and a procedure det ail ing pre-t es t checks , throughengi ne s tarti ng and s topping, pre-driving checks , on-t es t checks to final checks on complet ion of t he tes t are given.
Unles s complete vehi cl e performance is bei ng checked, t he ful l road t est procedure need not be carried out . Ins tead, t hos eit ems part icularly relevant t o t he s yst em(s) bei ng checked can be ext racted.
Pre-Test Checks
W ARNING: If t he brake s yst em hydraul ic fluid level i s l ow, pedal travel i s exces si ve or a hydraulic leak is found, donot att empt to road t est t he vehicle unt il t he reas on for t he low fl ui d l evel, excess ive pedal travel or hydraulic leak isfound and rect ified.
It is s ugges t ed that pre-t es t and funct ional t es ts of t hose sys tems/circuit s whi ch affect t he safe and l egal operati ons oft he vehi cl e, s uch as brakes , light s and s teeri ng, should al ways be carri ed out before the road or roll ing road tes t .
Engi ne oil l evelEngi ne cool ant levelTires, for correct pres sure, compat ible types and tread patt erns , and wear wi thi n limi ts .There i s s ufficient fuel in the t ank to compl ete the t est .Check al l around the engine, t rans mis s ion and under the vehicle for oil , coolant , hydraul ic and fuel l eaks . Make anote of any apparent leaks and wipe off t he surrounding areas t o make it easi er to identi fy t he extent of the leakon complet ion of t he tes t.
Starting the Engine
• NOTE: On i nit ial dri ve away from cold and wit hi n t he fi rs t 1.5 km (1 mile), do not depress accelerat or pedal beyond halft ravel unt il t he vehi cl e has att ained a minimum s peed of 25 km/h (15 mil es /h). Never operat e at high engi ne speed or wi tht he accelerat or pedal at ful l travel whil st the engine i s cold.
With the ignition off, check:
The parking brake is appli ed.Automatic transmission: The s el ect or lever is i n 'P' - PARK.Manual transmission: The gear l ever i s in NEUTRAL.All i ns t rument gauges read zero.
With the ignition on, check:
Igni ti on cont roll ed warni ng li ght s come on.Engi ne t emperature gauge regis t ers a readi ng compat ibl e wi th t he engine t emperat ure.Fuel gauge regi st ers a reading appropriate to the fuel l evel i n t he tank.The operati on of the parki ng brake warning l ight and fl ui d l evel warni ng indicator light.
On Road Test Check:
CAUTION: At commencement of road tes ti ng, check the brake operati on while s ti ll travel li ng at low speed beforecont inuing wit h t he tes t. If t he brakes pul l to one si de, or appear to be ot herwi se fault y, do not cont inue wit h t he roadt es t unti l the fault has been found and rect ified.
The parking brake releas es completel y.Gear changing i s s mooth, and t here are no abnormal noi s es or vi brati ons from t he t rans mis s ion.The engi ne power out put is s ati s factory, accel erati on is smoot h and accel erator pedal operat ion is not s ti ff orheavy, and engi ne s peed ret urns t o idl e correctl y.There i s no exces s ive or abnormall y colored s moke from t he engi ne under normal driving, heavy l oad or overruncondi ti ons .Steering operat ion i s s moot h, accurat e, not exces s ively heavy or wit h exces s ive free pl ay or vibrat ion. Does not pul lt o one s ide and s elf centres smoot hly after corneri ng.All i ns t rument s regis t er the correct readi ngs and operate correctl y.Swit ches and controls operat e s moothl y and posi ti vel y, warning or i ndi cat or light s operate correctl y and thedirect ion i ndi cat or cont rol s elf cancels when the s t eering i s ret urned t o t he s traight ahead pos it ion.Heati ng and vent il at ion sys tems work correct ly and effect ively.Brakes operate efficientl y.
Brake Testing
Avoi d brake t es ti ng on busy roads where i t can caus e i nconveni ence or danger t o ot her road users.
CAUTION: Brake t es ti ng which i ncludes heavy brake appl icati ons should not be carri ed out wit h new brake pads /dis csunti l the component s have bedded-i n. New brake fri ct ion component s wi ll not reach ful l efficiency unt il t he beddi ng-inprocess is complet e. Not e t hat when new parking brake shoes or rear brake di scs have been ins t al led, it i s es sent ial thatt he 'beddi ng-in' procedure i s carri ed out.For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Parking Brake Shoes Bedding-In (206-05 Parking Brake and Actuati on, GeneralProcedures).
Test t he brakes at s everal speeds wit hin the normal operat ing range usi ng both light and heavy pedal pres s ure. Note anyt endency to snat ch, pull or drag, and any undue del ay in appli cat ion or release.

Publi s hed: 05-May-2011
General Information - Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) IndexDTC:
Transmission Control Module (TCM)
Des cript ion and Operat ion
• NOTE: If a cont rol module or component i s s uspect and the vehicl e remai ns under ma nufacturer warrant y, refer t o t he
W arranty Pol icy and Procedures manual (s ect ion B1.2), or determine i f any pri or appr oval program is i n operat ion, before
t he replacement of a component.
• NOTE: Generic scan t ool s may not read the codes li st ed, or may read only 5-digi t c odes . Match t he 5 digi ts from t he s can
t ool t o t he fi rs t 5 di gi ts of the 7-digit code li s ted t o i dent ify the fault (the las t 2 digi ts gi ve ext ra informati on read by the
manufacturer-approved di agnos ti c s ys t em).
• NOTE: W hen performing volt age or res is t ance t est s , always use a digi tal mult imeter (DMM) accurat e t o t hree deci mal
places, and wi th an up-t o-date cal ibrat ion cert ificate. W hen tes ti ng res is t ance al wa ys take t he res is t ance of t he DMM
leads i nt o account .
• NOTE: Check and recti fy bas ic faul ts before beginni ng diagnos t ic rout ines i nvol vi n g pinpoint t es t s.
• NOTE: Ins pect connect ors for s igns of water ingres s , and pins for damage and/or co rros ion.
• NOTE: If DTCs are recorded and, aft er performi ng the pi npoi nt tes ts , a fault is no t present , an int ermi tt ent concern may
be t he caus e. Always check for loose connect ions and corroded terminals .
Des cript ion And Operat ion
For a detail ed descripti on of the trans mi ss i on cont rol s ys t em, refer to t he relevant Des cript ion and O perati on sect ion i n the
works hop manual . For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Trans mis s ion Des cript ion (307-01 Aut omati c
Trans mis s ion/Transaxle, Des cript ion and Operat ion).
Transmission control module (TCM) DT C Description Possible Cause Action
P0218-68 Trans mis s ion flui d
overtemperat ure condit ion Transmis si on fluid level l ow Transmis si on fluid
cooler/hos es are
obs t ructed/damaged/blocked. Mechanical fault i n the
trans mi ss i on Check t he transmis s ion fluid level and
condit ion. Check t he t rans mis s ion flui d cool er
/hos es for s igns of obst ruct ion/damage
/blockage. Recti fy as necess ary. Refer t o t he
warrant y poli cy and procedures manual if t he
trans mi s si on is sus pect .
P0500-00 Vehi cle s peed s ens or A
(out put s haft s peed
s ens or) Vehi cl e s peed sens or A
ci rcuit : short ci rcuit t o ground Vehi cl e s peed sens or A
ci rcuit : open ci rcuit Vehi cl e s peed sens or A faul t Check t he vehi cl e s peed sens or A and circui ts .
Refer to the el ect ri cal guides . Rect ify as
neces sary.
P056-100 Sys t em volt age unst able Bat tery faul t Chargi ng s yst em fault Check t he batt ery and charging sys tems . Refer
to the el ect ri cal guides. Recti fy as neces sary.
P0562-00 Sys t em volt age low Bat tery faul t Chargi ng s yst em fault
P0601-00
Int ernal cont rol module
memory checksum error Int ernal t rans mi ss i on cont rol
modul e (TCM) fault Reconfi gure t he module us ing the approved
di agnos t ic s yst em.
P0603-00 Int ernal cont rol module
keep al ive memory (KAM)
error Int ernal t rans mi ss i on cont rol
modul e (TCM) fault Refer to the warrant y pol icy and procedures
manual i f the TCM is s us pect .
P0604-00 Int ernal cont rol module
random acces s memory
(RAM) error Int ernal t rans mi ss i on cont rol
modul e (TCM) fault P0605-00
Int ernal cont rol module
read only memory (ROM)
error Int ernal t rans mi ss i on cont rol
modul e (TCM) fault P0614-00
Engi ne cont rol module
(ECM)/t rans mi ss i on cont rol
module (TCM) incompati bl e Incorrect s oft ware i n TCM Reconfi gure t he module us ing the approved
di agnos t ic s yst em.
P062F-00 Int ernal cont rol module
electrically eras abl e
programmabl e read onl y
memory (EEPROM) error Int ernal t rans mi ss i on cont rol
modul e (TCM) fault Refer to the warrant y pol icy and procedures
manual i f the TCM is s us pect .
P0705-00 Trans mis s ion range sens or
A circui t (PRNDL i nput ) Incorrect adjus tment of t he
gear s elector lever cabl e Incorrect adjus tment of t he
gear posi ti on s ens or Int ernal t rans mi ss i on cont rol
modul e (TCM) fault Check t he adjus tment of t he gear s elector l ever
cable and sens or.
For addit ional informati on, refer t o: Sel ect or Lever Cabl e Adjus t ment (307-05 Aut omati c
Transmis s ion/Trans axle External Cont rols ,
General Procedures ).
Refer to the warrant y pol icy and procedures
manual i f the TCM is s us pect .
P0706-00 Trans mis s ion range sens or
A circui t range/performance Incorrect adjus tment of t he
gear s elector lever cabl e Incorrect adjus tment of t he
gear posi ti on s ens or Int ernal t rans mi ss i on cont rol Check t he adjus tment of t he gear s elector l ever
cable.
For addit ional informati on, refer t o: Sel ect or Lever Cabl e Adjus t ment (307-05 Aut omati c
Transmis s ion/Trans axle External Cont rols ,

Check t hat the flui d level is t o t he mi d-way mark between the MAX and MIN marks on t he fluid res ervoir, t op-up i fneces s ary.Clean t he area around the res ervoi r fi ll er cap, remove cap.
CAUTION: Do not fill reservoir above the MAX mark.
If necess ary, t op-up us ing t he recommended fluid to the mid-way mark on the reservoir.For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (211-02 Power St eering, Specificati ons).Ins t all the res ervoir fill er cap.
Windshield Washer Reservoir
Remove the winds hi eld was her res ervoir fill er cap.Top-up t he res ervoir us ing a mi xt ure of an approved wi nds hiel d was her flui d and water unti l the level i s t o thebott om of t he gauze fil ter i n t he res ervoir fil ler neck.Ins t all the res ervoir fill er cap.
Engine Oil and Filter
CAUTION: For vehi cl es operati ng under arduous condi ti ons s ee relevant s ecti on.
Every 6 months or 7,500 miles (12,000 km): NAS and Gulf markets Renew engi ne oil and filt er.For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2L Petrol, Speci fi cat ions).
Air Filtering
CAUTION: For vehi cl es operati ng under arduous condi ti ons s ee relevant s ecti on.
1. Every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km): Replace the ai r cl eaner element .For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Air Cl eaner (303-12A Int ake Ai r Dis t ri but ion and Fi lt ering - I6 3.2L Petrol , Removal andIns t allat ion).
Automatic Transmission
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew automat ic t rans mis s ion flui d.For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (307-01 Aut omati c Trans mis s ion/Transaxle, Speci fi cat ions ).
Manual Transmission
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew manual t rans mi ss ion fl ui d.For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (308-00 Manual Trans mis s ion/Transaxle and Clutch - GeneralInformat ion, Speci ficat ions).
Power Transfer Unit
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew power t rans fer unit oi l.For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (205-03, Speci fi cat ions ).
Differential Assembly - Rear
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew rear different ial oil .For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Different ial, Specifi cat ions ).
Suspension and Body Mountings

Ensure that the steering wheel is in the straight ahead position, do not turn the st eering w heel prior to checking the
fluid level.
Check t hat the flui d level is t o t he mi d-way mark between the MAX and MIN marks on t he fluid res ervoir, t op-up i f
neces s ary. Clean t he area around the res ervoi r fi ll er cap, remove cap.
CAUTION:
Do not fill reservoir above the MAX mark.
If necess ary, t op-up us ing t he recommended fluid to the mid-way mark on the reservoi r.
For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (211-02 Power St eering, Specificati ons).
Ins t all the res ervoir fill er cap.
Windshield Washer Reservoir
Remove the winds hi eld was her res ervoir fill er cap.
Top-up t he res ervoir us ing a mi xt ure of an approved wi nds hiel d was her flui d and wate
r unti l the level i s t o the
bott om of t he gauze fil ter i n t he res ervoir fil ler neck. Ins t all the res ervoir fill er cap.
Engine Oil and Filter
• CAUTIO NS: For vehi cl es operati ng under arduous condi ti ons see relevant secti on.

Vehicles operating on high sulphur content fuel - above 0.7%, the oil and filter cha nge period MUST NOT
exceed 3 months or 3,750 miles (6,000 km).
Vehicles operating on moderate sulphur content fuel - 0.3 to 0.7%, the oil and filte r change period MUST NOT
exceed 6 months or 7,500 miles (12,000 km).
Renew engi ne oil and fil ter.
For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Oil Fil ter El ement (303-01A Engine - I6 3.2L Pet rol , Removal and Ins t allat ion).
Air Filtering
CAUTION: For vehi cl es operati ng under arduous condi ti ons s ee relevant s ecti on.
1. Every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km): Replace the ai r cl eaner element .
For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Air Cl eaner (303-12B Int ake Ai r Dis t ri but ion and Fi lt ering - TD4 2.2L Di es el, Removal
and Ins t allat ion).
Fuel Filter
1. Every year or 15,000 miles (24,000 km): Drai n water from the fuel fi lt er.
1. Every 2 years or 30,000 miles (48,000 km): Replace fuel fi lt er el ement.
For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Fuel Fil ter (310-01B Fuel Tank and Lines - TD4 2.2L Dies el, Removal and Ins tall ati on).
Automatic Transmission
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew automat ic t rans mis s ion flui d.

For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (307-01 Aut omati c Trans mis s ion/Transaxle, Speci fi cat ions ).
Manual Transmission
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew manual t rans mi ss ion fl ui d.
For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (308-00 Manual Trans mis s ion/Transaxle and Clutch - General
Informat ion, Speci ficat ions).
Power Transfer Unit
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew power t rans fer unit oi l. For addi ti onal informat ion, refer to:
(308-07B Transfer Case)
Power Trans fer Uni t - TD4 2.2L Di esel , Vehi cl es W i th: M66 6-Speed Manual Trans mis s io n AW D (Removal and
Ins tal lat ion),
Power Trans fer Uni t - TD4 2.2L Di esel , Vehi cl es W i th: M66 6-Speed Manual Trans mis s io n AW D (Removal and
Ins tal lat ion).
Differential Assembly - Rear
Every 10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km): Renew rear different ial oil .
For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Specificati ons (205-02 Rear Drive Axle/Different ial, Specifi cat ions ).
Suspension and Body Mountings Check for free play i n all s us pens ion and body mounti ng rubbers . Check condit ion of s uspens ion rubber boots and gait ers .
Fuel System
Check fuel sys tem pipes , hos es and unions for chafi ng, l eaks and corros ion. Electrical Harnesses
Check al l el ect ri cal harnes s es for chafing. Oil/Fluid Leaks
Check for oil/fluid leaks . Power Steering
Check power s teering rod bal l joi nt fixi ngs , gait ers and condi ti on of bal l joi nt s an d dus t covers .Check power s teering pipes , hos es and unions for chafi ng, leaks and corros ion.
Exhaust System
Check exhaust s ys tem for l eaks , securi ty and damage. Clutch
1. Check clut ch pipes and unions for chafi ng, l eaks and corrosi on.
Fault Lamp(s) If fault l amp(s ) are ill uminat ed, t est the as s oci at ed s yst em us i ng Land Rover approv ed di agnos ti c equipment and
report findi ngs . Road Test
Carry out road t est of vehicle.
For addit ional informat ion, refer t o: Road/Roller Tes ti ng (100-00 General Informati on, Des cri pt ion and Operati on).
General
Endors e Service Record. Report any unus ual features of vehi cl e condi ti on and any addi ti onal work required.
Vehicles Operating Under Arduous Conditions
Recommended s ervi ce interval s for vehicles operat ing under arduous condit ions are de t ail ed below.
Braking System CAUTION:
When vehicles are operating under arduous conditions, the following service items mu st be carried
out every 3 months or 3,750 miles (6,000 km).
Ins pect front brake pads for wear.

Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives
• CAUTIO NS:
* Do not us e any l ubricant other t han that s pecified
+ Do not over l ubricate
ItemSpecification
Recommended lubri cant - 3.2 Pet rol *Ess o JW S 3309 US. Land Rover Part No LR002748
Recommended lubri cant - 2.2 Dies el, Vehicles buil t up to 2011 *Ess o JW S 3309 US. Land Rover Part No LR002748Recommended lubri cant - 2.2 Dies el, Vehicles buil t from 2011 *Nippon AW -1. Land Rover Part No LR0022460
Torque converter nos e+Molykot e FB180
Driveshaft spl ine greas eW eicon Ant i Sei ze - 6G92M1C27AAFlui d pan to transmis si on s eal antLR002912
C apacities
CAUTION: * A fi nal oi l level /check/top-up mus t be carri ed out when the uni t has been i nst all ed
ItemCapacity (liters/pints/US quarts)Init ial dry fil l*7.0/12.3/7.4
General Specification
ItemSpecification
Automat ic trans mi ss i onAi s in AW F21 (6 s peed auto)T orque - Maximum:
3.2 Pet rol315 Nm (232 lb-ft )
2.2 Dies el450 Nm (332 lb-ft )Gear ratios:
Firs t4.148:1
Second2.370:1Third1.556:1
Fourt h1.155:1
Fifth0.859:1Sixt h0.686:1
Revers e3.394:1
Final drive ratio:3.2 Pet rol3.750:1
2.2 Dies el3.329:1
T orque converter:3.2 Pet rolD260 170K
2.2 Dies elD260 186K2
T ransmission control module:Locat ionIntegrat ed onto top trans mi ss i on cas ing
Type - 3.2 Pet rol , Vehi cl es bui lt from 2007 to 2009SH 7055
Type - 2.2 Dies el , Vehi cles buil t from 2007 t o 2010SH 7055Type - 3.2 Pet rol , Vehi lces bui lt up to 2011SH 7058
Type - 3.2 Pet rol and 2.2 Dies el, Vehicles buil t from 2011SH 7058
Torque Specifications
DescriptionNmlb-ft
3 way sol enoi d S11073 way sol enoi d S2107
Cover pl ate bol t - PTU s ide - 2.2 Dies el onl y2418
Cover pl ate bol t- s t arter s ide - 2.2 Di esel only2418Drai n plug bol t4735
Fil l pl ug Torx bol t3929
Flexplat e to torque convert er bol ts6044Flui d pan Torx bolt s1310
Lock pl ate bol t - oil t emperature s ens or107
Main cont rol valve body bol ts107Overflow Torx bolt75
Suct ion cover - val ve body as s y107
Trans mi ss ion cont rol module (TCM) bol ts2418Trans mi ss ion cont rol module (TCM) s upport bracket2518
Speed Sens or - Input53.7
T ransmission to engine bolts - M10:3.2 Pet rol4835
2.2 Dies el6548
Trans mi ss ion to engine bol ts - M8 - petrol 3.2l engi ne onl y2418

Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Diagnostics
Diagnosi s and Tes ti ng
Principles of Operation
For a detail ed descripti on of the Aut omati c t ransmis s ion/t rans axl e:REFER to: Trans mi ss i on Descri pti on (307-01 Aut omat ic Trans mi ss ion/Transaxle, Des cript ion and O perati on).
Fluid Level and Condition Check
CAUTION: The vehicle s hould not be driven if t he fluid level i s low as int ernal failure can resul t.
• NOTE: The t rans mis s ion fluid temperat ure mus t be bet ween 50°C (122°F) and 60°C (140°F) whil s t checki ng level. Shouldt he temperat ure ri se above t his figure, abort t he check and al low t he t rans mis s ion flui d to cool .
This vehicle is not equi pped wit h a flui d level indicator. An incorrect l evel may affect the t rans mi ss i on operati on and couldres ult i n t rans mis s ion damage. To correct ly check and add flui d t o the trans mi s si on:REFER to: (307-01 Automat icTrans mis s ion/Transaxle)
Transmis s ion Flui d Level Check - I6 3.2L Petrol (General Procedures ),Transmis s ion Flui d Level Check - TD4 2.2L Di es el (General Procedures ).
Fluid Condi ti on Check
Us e t he fol lowing procedure to check the flui d condi ti on, whi ch is a good i ndicat or of the i nternal condi ti on of thet ransmis s ion:
1. Check t he fluid level .1.
2. Observe the col our and t he odour of t he fl uid. The col our under normal circums t ances s houl d be reddi sh, notbrown or black.
If in doubt, compare t he fluid wit h t hat from a new, s ealed cont ainer.
2.
3. All ow t he fl ui d t o dri p onto a faci al t is s ue and examine t he s tai n.3.
4. If evidence of sol id materi al is found, t he transmis s ion fluid pan should be removed for furt her ins pecti on.4.
Inspection and Verification
CAUTION: Di agnos is by s ubs ti tut ion from a donor vehicle is NO T acceptabl e. Subs ti tut ion of cont rol modules doesnot guarant ee confirmat ion of a faul t, and may als o caus e addit ional fault s i n t he vehi cl e being t est ed and/or t he donorvehi cl e.
1. Verify t he cus t omer concern.1.
2. Vis ually ins pect for obvious s igns of mechani cal , el ect ri cal or hydrauli c fault s .2.
Visual Inspection
MechanicalElectricalHydraulicDamaged s hift mechanis m/li nkagesDamaged automat ic t rans mi ss ion cas ingCheck the t rans mi ss ion sel ect or lever cable forcorrect adjus t ment
Bl own fus e(s)Damaged, loos e or corrodedconnect orsW iring harnes s
Fluid level t oohigh/l owPoor condit ion offl uidFluid leak
3. If an obvious cause for an obs erved or report ed concern is found, correct t he caus e (if pos s ible) beforeproceeding t o t he next s t ep.3.
4. Us e the approved di agnos ti c s ys t em or a s can t ool t o ret rieve any diagnos t ic t rouble codes (DTCs ) before movingont o t he DTC index.
Make s ure t hat all DTCs are cl eared fol lowing recti fi cat ion.
4.
DTC Index
• NOTE: If the control modul e/t rans mis s ion i s s uspect and the vehicle remai ns under manufacturer warrant y, refer t o t heW arranty Pol icy and Procedures manual (s ect ion B1.2), or determine i f any pri or approval programme is in operat ion, pri ort o the ins tall ati on of a new module/transmis s ion.
• NOTE: Generic scan t ool s may not read the codes li st ed, or may read only fi ve digit codes . Mat ch the five di git s from t hes can tool to the firs t fi ve di git s of the seven digi t code l is ted to ident ify t he faul t (t he las t t wo digi ts gi ve addi ti onalinformat ion read by the manufact urer approved diagnos t ic s ys tem).
• NOTE: W hen performing el ect ri cal volt age or resi s tance tes t s, al ways us e a digit al mult imet er (DMM) accurate to threedeci mal places , and wi th an up-to-date cali brat ion cert ificate. W hen t es ti ng res is t ance, always take t he res i st ance of t heDMM leads int o account.
• NOTE: Check and recti fy bas ic faul ts before beginni ng diagnos t ic rout ines i nvol vi ng pinpoint t es t s.

Publi s hed: 11-May-2011
Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Transmission Fluid Level CheckI6 3.2L
Petrol
General Procedures W ARNING: Observe due care when drai ning, as the flui d can be very hot .
Ens ure t hat the aut omat ic trans mi s si on is in 'P' and t he handbrake is
ful ly appli ed.
1.
Remove t he air cleaner hous ing.
Refer t o: Air Cleaner (303-12B Intake Ai r Dis tribut ion and Fil tering -
TD4 2.2L Dies el, Removal and Inst all ati on).
2.
Clean t he area around the trans mi s si on fl uid fil ler plug.
3. Remove t he transmis si on fluid fil ler plug.
4.
5. W ARNING: Do not work on or under a vehi cle s upported onl y
by a jack. Al ways support t he vehi cl e on s afet y s tands .
• NOTE: Make s ure that t he vehi cl e is st andi ng on a level s urface.
Rais e and s upport t he vehi cl e.
5.
Remove t he front unders hiel d.
Refer t o: Engi ne Unders hi eld (501-02 Front End Body Panel s ,
Removal and Ins tall ati on).
6.
Clean t he area around the trans mi s si on fl uid l evel plug.
7.
Place a contai ner under the t rans mi ss i on.
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Lower the vehicle.
9.
Add 0.5 li tres of trans mi s si on fl uid.
10.
11. CAUTION: A new O-ring s eal is t o be ins tall ed.
Inst all t he transmis si on fluid fil ler plug.
T orque: 40 Nm 11.
Inst all t he air cleaner hous ing.
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