Fluid Change - Suzuki GRAND VITARA XL-7 Owner's Manual

7B1-44 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (4 A/T)
LEVEL CHECK AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
The fluid level check at room temperature (20 – 30 °C (68 – 86
°F)) performed after repair or fluid change before test driving is
just preparation for level check of normal operating temperature.
The checking procedure itself is the same as that described previ-
ously. If the fluid level is between FULL COLD and LOW COLD,
proceed to test drive. And when the fluid temperature has
reached the normal operating temperature, check fluid level again
and adjust it as necessary.

Fluid change

1) Lift up vehicle.
2) With engine is cool, remove drain plug (1) from oil pan and
drain A/T fluid.
3) Install drain plug (1).
Tightening torque
A/T fluid drain plug (a) :
23 N·m (2.3 kg-m, 17.0 lb-ft)
4) Lower vehicle and fill proper amount of an equivalent of
®
DEXRON -III.
5) Check fluid level referring to "LEVEL CHECK NORMAL
OPERATING TEMPERATURE" of "FLUID LEVEL" in this
section.
Fluid specification :
An equivalent of DEXRON
Fluid capacity
When draining from drain plug hole:
2.5 liters (5.28/4.40 US/lmp.pt.)
When overhauling:
6.8 liters (14.37/11.97 US/lmp.pt.)
®
-III