NOTE:
If the automatic transaxle is replaced, flush and inspect the oil cooler.
When replacing the automatic transaxle, inspect the oil cooler together with flushing it using the following procedures, and with the oil cooler hose removed.
1. Disconnect the oil hose.
2. Set a clean oil pan up to the oil hose inlet.
3. Blow 491—882 kPa {5—9 kgf/cm2, 72—127 psi} of compressed air into the oil hose outlet to drain remaining oil.
4. Add new ATF from the oil cooler hose outlet and blow 491—882 kPa {5—9 kgf/cm2, 72—127 psi} of compressed air to flush. (Repeat 2 or 3 times)
5. Verify that none of the following foreign material is mixed in with the drained ATF:
Large metal fragments of φ 0.5 mm {0.02 mm} or more that cannot pass through the oil strainer
Fibrous clutch facing
6. Repeat the procedures from Step 4 and flush the inside of the oil cooler.
If foreign material such as metal fragments or clutch facing remains even after the oil cooler is flushed repeatedly, replace the oil cooler.
Operating the Radio
Radio ON
Press a band selector button ( )
to
turn the radio on.
Band selection
Successively pressing the band selector
button ( ) switches the bands as
follows: FM1→FM2→AM.
The selected mode will be indicated.
NOTE
If the FM broadcast signal becomes weak,
reception auto ...
Engine Coolant
Inspecting Coolant Level
WARNING
Do not use a match or live fl ame in the
engine compartment. DO NOT ADD
COOLANT WHEN THE ENGINE IS HOT:
A hot engine is dangerous. If the
engine has been running, parts of the
engine compartment can become very
hot. You could be burned. C ...
Parking Brake Lever Inspection
Stroke Inspection
1. Pump the brake pedal a few times.
2. Pull the parking brake lever two to three times.
3. Inspect the parking brake stroke by slowly pulling at point A 50 mm {1.97
in} from the end of the parking brake lever with a force of 98 N {10 kgf,
22 lbf} and counting the number o ...