Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Material

Removal

CAUTION: Lubricate the fluid filter seals with clean automatic transmission fluid or they may be damaged.

NOTE: Make sure that the fluid filter seals are correctly seated on the filter.

NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the gasket should be reused.

NOTE: Install a new transmission fluid filter.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.

2. Remove the heated oxygen sensor connectors from the front of the transmission pan rail and disconnect the wire retaining clip from the right side of the transmission pan rail.

3. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.

4. Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.

5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.

Installation

1. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan and magnet.

2. CAUTION: Lubricate the transmission fluid filter O-ring seals with clean automatic transmission fluid or the seals may be damaged.

NOTE: Make sure the transmission fluid filter seals are correctly seated on the filter.

Lubricate the seals and install the transmission fluid filter and screws.

- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

3. Install the fluid pan magnet in the transmission fluid pan.

4. Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket and loosely install the screws.

5. Using a crisscross pattern, tighten the screws.

- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

6. Install the drain plug.

- Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

7. Install the heated oxygen sensor connectors to the front of the transmission pan rail and connect the wire retaining clip to the right side of the transmission pan rail.

8. NOTE: It will be necessary to hold the drain plug with a wrench when removing the fluid level indicator plug.

NOTE: Use a 3/1 6-inch Allen key to remove the fluid level indicator plug.

Remove the fluid level indicator plug.

9. Carry out the fluid level check. Refer to Transmission Fluid Level Check.