Note: replace the working fluid every 25,000-40,000 km, depending on the operating conditions.
1. Unscrew the drain plug and drain the working fluid.
A540N
Except A540H
2. (Only for A540H) In addition to the automatic transmission pan drain plug in the final drive housing (front and center differentials) there is another drain plug. It is located horizontally. Depending on the modification, the main gear may contain either automatic transmission fluid (DEXRON 111 or type T) or gear oil GL-5 SAE 75W-90. When draining fluid from the final drive housing, pay attention to its color, smell and quantity. This will determine the type of fluid in the final drive.
If you determine that the automatic transmission fluid has been drained (in this case, the automatic transmission and the main gear have a common lubrication - from the platform at the top of the automatic transmission crankcase there is a tube with a diameter of about 10 mm., to the main gear), then close the cap and go to step 3.
If the gear oil is drained (in this case, the lubrication of the automatic transmission and the main gear is separate - there is no tube from the platform at the top of the automatic transmission crankcase to the main gear), then wrap the plug and fill in the oil as much as was drained (about 2 l) through the hole for the speedometer cable or; in its absence, through the opening of the speed sensor.
Transmission drain plug locations:
1 - main gear housing of the front differential,
2 - transfer box,
3 - automatic transmission.
3. Install a new automatic transmission pan gasket and tighten the automatic transmission drain plug.
Torque:
- A241L, A241E, A245E - 18 Nm
- A540N - 50 Nm
Note: replace the automatic transmission filter (or washing it, if possible) at every oil change (see chapter "Automatic transmission").
4. Fill with fresh fluid through the filler tube to the lower range mark "COOL" (cold). Type of working fluid:
- A241L, A245E, A241E - DEXRON III
- A540H - Toyota Type T or equivalent
Note:
- if it is not possible to fill in the working fluid type T, then the use of DEXRON III is acceptable.
- Castrol Transmax Z fluid is an analogue of Toyota TYPE T fluid.
The volume of the filled liquid:
- A241L - 7.7 L
- A245E - 7.6 l
- A241E - 8.0 l
- А540Н - 7.0 l
5. Start the engine at idle and move the selector to all positions from "R" before "L" and back to position "R".
6. While the engine is idling, check the fluid level. Add fluid to the level "COOL" on the probe.
7. Check fluid level at normal operating temperature (70-80°C) and top up if necessary.
Note: Do not overfill above the set level.