TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS — BASIC INSPECTION - CVT Fluid Check / Stall Test

AT-7038prose procedure

CVT Fluid Check

1
Clean area suspected of leaking. — for example, mating surface of converter housing and transmission case.
2
Start engine, apply foot brake, place selector lever in "D" position and wait a few minutes.
3
Stop engine.
4
Check for fluid leakage.

Fluid color	Suspected problem
Dark or black with burned odor	Wear of frictional material
Milky pink	Water contamination — Road water entering through filler tube or breather
Varnished fluid, light to dark brown and tacky	Oxidation — Over or under filling, — Overheating

Dark or black with burned odor

Suspected problemWear of frictional material

Milky pink

Suspected problemWater contamination — Road water entering through filler tube or breather

Varnished fluid, light to dark brown and tacky

Suspected problemOxidation — Over or under filling, — Overheating

Refer to MA section ("Checking CVT Fluid", "CHASSIS AND BODY MAINTENANCE").

1
Check CVT fluid and engine oil levels. If necessary, add.
2
Drive vehicle for approx. 10 minutes or until engine oil and CVT fluid reach operating temperature. CVT fluid operating temperature: 50 - 80°C (122 - 176°F)

Specification	Value
CVT fluid operating temperature	50 - 80°C

CVT fluid operating temperature

50 - 80°C

NOTE

Document IDs: NKAT0025 / NKAT0025S01 / NKAT0025S02 / NKAT0025S03 / NKAT0026 / NKAT0026S01