TOYOTA PREVIA 91-97 REPAIR MANUAL

1-56 GENERAL INFORMATION AND MAINTENANCE

4. Allow the oil to drain completely, this may take several minutes.
   Clean oft the plug and replace it, tightening it until it is just snug 27| ft. Ibs.
   (37 Nm).


5. Remove the filler plug from the side of the transmission case.|lt is on
   the front side. There is usually a gasket underneath this plug. Replace it if
   damaged.


6. Fill the transmission, with the proper lubricant, through the filer plug
   hole. Refer to the Capacities chart for the amount of oil needed to refill your
   transmission.


7. The oil level should come right up to the edge of the hole. Yo can
   stick your finger in to verify this. Watch out for sharp threads!
   Replace the filler plug and gasket and tighten to 27 ft. Ibs. (37
   Lower the van, and check for leaks. Dispose of the old oil in the pro|
   manner.

Automatic Transmission

FLUID RECOMMENDATIONS

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All Toyota Previa automatic transmissions use ATF Dexron® II or
Dexron® III fluid.

LEVEL CHECK

I See Figures 161,162 and 163

Check the automatic transmission fluid level at least every 15,00(1 miles
(24,000 km). The dipstick is located in the under engine access hold cover
compartment. The fluid level should be checked only when the transmis-
sion is hot (normal operating temperature). The transmission is considered
hot after about 20 miles of highway driving.

1. Park the van on a level surface with the engine idling. Shift thu trans-
   mission into P and set the parking brake.


2. Remove the dipstick, wipe it clean and reinsert if firmly. Be sure that
   it has been pushed all the way in. Remove the dipstick and check the fluid
   level while holding it horizontally. All models have a HOT and a COLD side
   to the dipstick.

• COLD—The fluid level should fall in this range when the engine has
  been running for only a short time.
  HOT—The fluid level should fall in this range when the engin
  reached normal running temperatures.

3. If the fluid level is not within the proper area on either side of

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he

Fig. 161 Push back the lever on the automatic transmission dip-

stick

dipstick, pour ATF into the dipstick tube. This is easily done with the aid of

a funnel. Check the level often as you are filling the transmission. Be

extremely careful not to overfill it. Overfilling will cause slippage, seal dam-

age and overheating. Approximately one pint of ATF will raise the level from

one notch to the other.

••Always use the proper transmission fluid when filling your car's

transmission. All Previa models use Dexron 8 II or Dexron 9 III.

Always check with the owner's manual to be sure. NEVER use Type

F or Type T in a transmission requiring Dexron Il/Dexron® III or vice

versa, as severe damage will result.

** CAUTION

The fluid on the dipstick should always be a bright red color. It if

is discolored (brown or black), or smells burnt, serious trans-

mission troubles, probably due to overheating, should be sus-

pected. The transmission should be inspected by a qualified

service technician to locate the cause of the burnt fluid.

Fig. 162 While the engine is idling, pull out the dipstick and

check the fluid level

cold

hot

Fig. 163 Level indicators are marked on the dipstick for the

transmission