Lubrication - Pioneer 1200 Maintenance Service Manual

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MC012C-AS00 UNITIZED TRANSAXLE WITH DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
Shifter Lever
A shifter lever, connected to a shifter arm, is used to change the gears to one of three shift positions: FOR-
WARD (F), NEUTRAL (N), or REVERSE (R) (Figure 16-2, Page 16-2). Bring the vehicle to a complete stop
before changing FORWARD or REVERSE direction.
TOP VIEW
F N R
Figure 16-2 Shifter Positions

LUBRICATION

There are two oil port plugs located on the right (driven clutch) side of the unitized transaxle (Figure 16-3,
Page 16-2) . When the vehicle is on a level surface, use the upper level plug as a lubricant level indicator.
Lubricant level should be even with the bottom of the hole. The lower plug is used for draining. When draining
lubricant, both plugs should be removed to allow the lubricant to drain faster. Be sure the drain plug and gas-
ket are cleaned and installed before filling the transaxle with new lubricant. Use a funnel when filling the tran-
saxle through the lubricant fill hole. Fill with 29 oz. (.85 liters) 80-90 WT. API class GL-3 or 80-90 WT. AGMA
class 5 EP gear lubricant Tighten the plug to 20 ft-lb (27.1 N·m).
Differential Lock Lever
The differential lock lever is located between the driver and passenger seats (Figure 16-4, Page 16-2) .
Figure 16-4 Differential Lock Lever
Page 16-2 2003 Pioneer 1200/1200SE Gasoline Vehicle Maintenance and Service Manual
SHIFTER
ARM
SHIFTER
DRAIN
PLUG
LEVER
Lubricant
should be level
with bottom of
level indicator hole.
Figure 16-3 Lubricant Level
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