Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Removal Procedure
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Place a fluid container below the oil pan.





4. Remove the transaxle oil pan bolts (81) and the pan (88).
5. Remove the transaxle oil pan gasket (87). The gasket is reusable.





6. Remove the transaxle filter (85) and the neck seal (84).

Installation Procedure





1. Install a new transaxle filter neck seal (84) and a transaxle filter (85).





2. Inspect the gasket (87) and the pan (88) for cracks, dents, or cuts. Install the transaxle pan (88) and the gasket (87).
3. Install the transaxle pan bolts (81).
Tighten
Tighten the transaxle pan bolts (81) to 12 Nm (106 inch lbs.).
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Refill the transaxle fluid. Refer to Automatic Transmission Fluid.
6. Connect the negative battery cable.