OIL PAN REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

2. DRAIN CVT FLUID

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the refill plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle.

   2. 

      Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle.

   3. 

      Text in Illustration

      *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

      Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the oil pan and drain the CVT fluid.

   4. Temporarily install the gasket and the overflow plug.

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket. The plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

   5. Temporarily install the gasket and refill plug.

      Tech Tips

      Reuse the old gasket. The plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

3. REMOVE TRANSAXLE OIL PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the 15 bolts and the transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

   2. Remove the transaxle oil pan gasket.

   3. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket.

   4. Using a 6 mm socket hexagon wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube.

4. REMOVE OIL CLEANER MAGNET

   
   

   1. Remove the 2 oil cleaner magnets from the transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

   2. Remove all metal particles from the oil cleaner magnet.

   3. Remove any metal particles and clean all sludge from the inside of the transaxle oil pan sub-assembly.

5. REMOVE OIL STRAINER ASSEMBLY

   
   

   1. 

      Remove the 3 bolts and the oil strainer assembly from the continuously variable transaxle.

      Note

      Perform the operation carefully as some fluid will come out from the oil strainer assembly.

   2. 

      Remove the O-ring from the oil strainer assembly.