My brother-in-law has imported Automatic '03 Corolla (about 60k miles) from the US to Ukraine. This engine/transaxle combination is pretty uncommon over there, and he keeps asking questions that I try to find answers for. My nearest auto shop did not have repair manual for this model, so I have to ask it here. Indeed, the matter is urgent as the guy is itching to pull out every plug he can find there.
I have not looked under any Corolla yet, but it seems like its transaxle has the oil pan that can be removed. At least BIL insists that he saw the pan. My car's A/T does not have a pan, so my questions are:
1. Is this true and the pan can be dropped?
2. Is there a serviceable filter?
3. Is there a real gasket or what kind of a sealant should be used for the A/T pan?
4. The owner's manual gives some miniscule amount for the A/T capacity- something like 3-4qts of Type IV as far as I can remember. How much fluid comes out with a simple drain? And with the pan drop?
5. Besides dropping the pan and servicing the filter, what else could be done to the A/T to make sure it has been taken care of?
Thank you all!
[ July 10, 2006, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: yugrus ]
I have not looked under any Corolla yet, but it seems like its transaxle has the oil pan that can be removed. At least BIL insists that he saw the pan. My car's A/T does not have a pan, so my questions are:
1. Is this true and the pan can be dropped?
2. Is there a serviceable filter?
3. Is there a real gasket or what kind of a sealant should be used for the A/T pan?
4. The owner's manual gives some miniscule amount for the A/T capacity- something like 3-4qts of Type IV as far as I can remember. How much fluid comes out with a simple drain? And with the pan drop?
5. Besides dropping the pan and servicing the filter, what else could be done to the A/T to make sure it has been taken care of?
Thank you all!
[ July 10, 2006, 08:17 PM: Message edited by: yugrus ]