Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Removal
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Place in NEUTRAL.





2. Drain the transmission fluid.
^ Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow the fluid to drain. After the fluid has drained remove the bolts.





3. Remove the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.





4. Pull down evenly and remove the transmission fluid filter and seal.





5. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan, transmission fluid pan gasket, and the magnet.

Installation





1. CAUTION: If installing a new filter, and the seal remains in the main control bore, carefully use a small screwdriver to remove the seal. Use care not to damage the main control bore.

NOTE: If transmission is being serviced for a contamination-related failure, use a new filter and seal. The filter may be reused if no excessive contamination is present.

Install a new fluid filter and seal as required.





2. Position the pan magnet into the transmission fluid pan.





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

Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
1 Position the transmission fluid pan and gasket in place.
2 Install the transmission fluid pan bolts.
4. Lower the vehicle.
5. Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level, using clean automatic transmission fluid.