5R55S
Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter
Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Vehicle Jacking and Lifting.
2. Remove the transmission fluid pan drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
3. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the transmission fluid gasket should be reused.
Remove the 16 transmission fluid pan screws, transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid gasket.
4. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
5. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan and magnet.
Installation
1. NOTICE: Damage may occur to transmission fluid filter seals if they are not lubricated with transmission fluid.
NOTE: Make sure that the transmission fluid filter seals are correctly seated on the transmission fluid filter.
Lubricate the transmission fluid filter seals and install the transmission fluid filter.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
2. Install the transmission fluid pan magnet in the transmission fluid pan.
3. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.
Install the transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
4. Install the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket and loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.
5. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross sequence.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
6. Install the transmission fluid pan drain plug.
- Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
7. Fill the transmission. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill.