!#8# Transaxle of your car - it needs a change fluid and filter?

!±8± Transaxle of your car - it needs a change fluid and filter?

To allow the car without problems transaxle fluid should be checked and changed regularly. Before starting a fluid and filter change, we check the transaxle and condition level. Let's start by going to the transaxle fluid.

The transaxle should be at operating temperature. The transaxle is considered to be hot after 20 miles of highway driving. To allow the car without problems transaxle fluid should be checked and changed regularly. HighwayTime travel. To check the fluid, park your car on a flat surface to a minimum. Place the transaxle in P and set the parking brake. The transaxle dipstick in the engine room is located. The test strip is marked on the head of the indicator transaxle. Remove the oil dipstick and clean it. Firmly insert the dipstick to make sure it was all the way Remove the dipstick and check oil levels of fluid, while moving horizontally. All models have a hot side and cold on the dipstick. COLD- The level must fall into the cold zone, if the engine has been running a short period of time. HOT - The level must fall into the hot zone when the engine has reached normal operating temperature. The automatic transmission dipstick shows the type of fluid, and indicators.

If the fluid on the dipstick is not a bright red color and discoloration (brown or black) or smells burned, it means transaxle serious problems, probably due to overheating, and should be suspected. TheTransaxle should be checked by a qualified technician to determine the cause of the burning liquid.

In normal operation of your transaxle fluid and filter should be changed every 20000-30000 miles. If the liquid is bright red, can we go with the fluid and filter change. First we need a list of what tools we need to do the job:

Jack
Easels
Gasket scraper
Key
Torque Wrench
Socket set
Hopper
Pliers
ServiceManual
You may need a couple more tools depending on the make and model.

All 2WD models use DEXRON II, III or Mercon fluid moves its fluid like ATF.
All 4WD models using ATF Type T fluid.

Let us now begin the task. First jack up car and put jack under the chassis. If the transaxle has a drain plug, remove and leave to drain all the liquid. Replace the drain plug with a new seal back into the pan. Then remove all the screws around the transaxle pan.Make sure you take care to keep the pot when you take the last bolt are a little 'liquid. Take pan down slowly, does not care to pay the remaining liquid. Then remove the wire. Some screens have two screws of different sizes. Some screens are wires on the side of the valve body, remove.

Make sure that all the old gaskets, including taking the wire from the valve body seal and the seal from the transaxle pan. Inside the pot you will see two or three transaxleMagnets, remove and clean. Wash all the parts are very clean. Replace the gasket and the screen and be sure to connect cables. Make sure you screw in place attached to the wire. Then replace the transaxle pan and be sure not to interfere with the magnets fill tube. Replace pan gasket, make sure that all screws are aligned with the holes slowly. Put the pan in place to make sure that all screws around comfortably. Torque bolts in a cross on hand depending on the specific make and model. Then, we want to give away the car and fluidCOLD auction to mark the tube, do not overfill. Then, drive a car starts to a minimum and slowly walk through the hallways. Run car until it is at normal operating temperature. Control of fluid and add if needed to brand HOT. Do not overfill. Now we are finished with a transaxle fluid and filter service. This is a task for a good weekend.