Transmission Fluid Baffle Installation

2013 Suzuki SX4 Crossover, Automatic CVT TransSECTION Transmission Fluid Baffle Installation
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Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Case Fluid Passage Cover & Bolts
G04846217Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  1. Install the transmission case fluid passage cover (40).
    CAUTION: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  2. Install the 2 - M6 x 1.0 x 14 mm transmission case fluid passage cover bolts (41).

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the transmission case fluid passage cover bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in)  .

    Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Baffle & Bolts
    G04846218Courtesy of SUZUKI OF AMERICA CORP.
  3. Install the transmission fluid baffle (44).
  4. Install the 3 - M6 x 1.0 x 14 mm transmission fluid baffle bolts (45).

    Tightening torque 

    Tighten the transmission fluid baffle bolts to 5 N.m (44 lb in)  .

    Reference: FLUID FILTER INSTALLATION .

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