Service Manual
ZT-2100 / ZT-2200 (EZT
®
) 11
FLUID CHANGE PROCEDURE
This transaxle is factory lled, sealed and does
not require oil maintenance. However, in the
event of oil contamination or degradation, oil
addition or change may alleviate certain per-
formance problems.
1. Remove the transaxle from the vehicle.
NOTE: If removing the wheel from the
transaxle, do so by removing the four (4)
lug nuts. Do not remove the axle/hub nut.
2. Clean the oil ll port area of any debris.
3. Remove the oil ll port tting.
4. Position the transaxle so the oil will drain
completely out of the housing.
5. Fill the transaxle at the oil ll port according
to Figure 4.
6. Install the oil ll port tting.
7. Purging will be required. Refer to the purging
procedures on Page 12.
8. Recheck the uid level once the unit has
been operated for approximately 1 min-
ute.
Table 6. Fluid Volumes for the EZT
®
FLUID CHANGE
Figure 4. Fluid Level and Fill Port
TOP OF FILL PORT
OIL LEVEL
0.75” - 1.50” (19-38mm) depth
at 50°-100°F (10°-38°C)
Series Fluid Description Volume
ZT-2100 20W50 engine oil 54 . oz. / 1.687 qt. (1597 ml)
ZT-2200 (EZT
®
) 20W50 engine oil 56 . oz. / 1.75 qt. (1650 ml)