Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL FILTER CHANGING

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Place drain pan under pan
3. Remove oil pan bolts from front and sides only.
4. Loosen the rear oil pan bolts approximately four turns.
5. Lightly tap the oil pan with a rubber mallet or pry to drain the fluid from main case.
6. Remove the oil pan bolts from rear oil pan and gasket.
7. Remove front oil pan bolts leaving one corner bolt in loosely.
8. Lightly tap oil pan with rubber mallet or pry to drain fluid.
9. Remove the following remaining components:
^ The front oil pan bolts
^ The oil pan
^ The gasket
10. Remove the oil filter bolts and filter.
11. Clean the following components:
^ The transmission case
^ The front adapter case
^ The oil pan gasket surfaces with solvent
^ Air dry
^ All traces of gasket material must be removed

Installation Procedure

Drain/Fill Plug:

1. Install the gasket.
2. Install the oil filter.
3. Install the bolts.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

^ Tighten the transmission oil filter bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).





4. Install the front oil pan.
5. Install the front oil pan gasket.
6. Install the front oil pan bolts.
^ Tighten the front oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (96 inch lbs.).
7. Install the following components:
^ Install the pan
^ Install the gasket
^ Install the bolts
^ Tighten the oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (96 inch lbs.).





8. Refill the transmission with DEXRON(R) III through oil pan fill plug on the side of the (main case) oil pan. Fill the transmission to lower edge of oil pan fill. Fill plug opening using and oil suction gun.
^ Tighten the oil pan fill plug to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. Check the transmission fluid level. Refer to Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure. Transmission Fluid Checking Procedure