ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
TRANSMISSION OIL
D Check the transmission for oil leakage, each time when vehicle
is on hoist.
D Check the oil level according to the following procedures.
1) Take out the oil level gauge (1) from the transmission case
and wipe off the oil.
2) Bring face I of the oil level gauge to contact face II of the
transmission case and check the oil level indicated by the oil
on the gauge.
The oil level must be somewhere between FULL level line and
LOW level line on the gauge.
D When draining oil, be sure to remove 2 drain plugs (2).
D When installing drain plugs (2), apply sealant to the screw part
of the plug before reassembling and be sure to tighten the plug
to specification using hexagon socket.
Sealant : SUZUKI BOND NO.1215 (99000-31110)
Tightening Torque for oil drain plugs:
28 N·m (2.8 kg-m, 20 Ib-ft)
D When changing oil, fill transmission with new oil specified below.
NOTE:
For the vehicles used in the areas where the ambient tempera-
ture becomes lower than –155C (55F) during the coldest sea-
son, it is recommended that oil be changed with SAE 80W or
75W/80 – 85 oils on such occasion of services as a periodic
maintenance.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION (4-SPEED) 7A-5
Oil capacity
2.0 liters
(4.2/3.5 US/Imp. pt.)
Oil specification
Gear oil, SAE #90, SAE 80W or
SAE 75W 80 – 85
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