1. Park with the driver’s side closest
to the service station pump.
2. Open the fuel fill door by pulling
on the handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
3. Remove th
Your vehicle’s onboard diagnostic
system will detect a loose or missing
fuel fill cap as an evaporative system
leak. The first time a leak is detected
a ‘‘CHECK FUEL CAP’’ message
1. Park the vehicle, and set the
parking brake. Pull the hood
release handle located under the
lower left corner of the dashboard.
The hood will pop up slightly.
2. Reach in between the ho
The lock-up mechanism of the torque converter clutch operates in D position
(2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th), and in D position
D3 driving mode (2nd and 3rd). The pressurized fluid is drained from the back of
the torque converter through a fluid
passage, causing the torque converter clutch piston to be he
Pump Replacement
1. Place a suitable container under the vehicle.
2. Drain the power steering fluid from the reservoir.
3. Remove the drive belt (A) from the pump pulley.
4. Cover the auto-tensioner, alternator, and A/C
compressor with several shop towels to protect
them from spilled power steeri