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7. Drain old oil filters of all free flowing oil prior
to disposal. Place used oil in appropriate
containers and dispose of it in accordance
with laws in your area.
8. Remove the top port plug (see illustration)
from the left side and right side of the
transaxles prior to filling with oil. This will
allow the transaxles to vent during oil fill.
9. Remove the cap from the transaxles’
expansion tank located on the vehicle
frame.
10. Fill with 20W50 motor oil until oil just
appears at the bottom of each transaxles’
top port (approximately 2 quarts per
transaxle, 4 quarts total). Install the top port
lug into each transaxle as the oil level
reaches this port.
11. Install and torque the top port plugs to 180
in./lbs.
12. Continue to fill the transaxles through the
expansion tank until the “Full Cold” line is
reached (this will take approximately 23
additional ounces).
13. Re-install the expansion tank cap by hand.
Be careful to not overtighten.
14. Proceed to the purge procedure.
1. Filter
2. Top Port Plug
3. Filter Guard
4. Screws
Changing the oil filter
8019-010
1
3
4
2
1
3
2
Expansion Tank
1. Expansion Tank
2. Cap
3. Transaxles
8019-012
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