5R55S Automatic Transmission

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Material:

Material

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.





3. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.

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





Remove the 16 transmission fluid pan screws, fluid pan and gasket.





5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.





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

Installation

1. CAUTION: Damage may occur to fluid filter seals if they are not lubricated with clean automatic transmission fluid.

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





Lubricate the seals and install the transmission fluid filter.
^ Tighten to 10 Nm (89 inch lbs.).





2. Install the 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 gasket should be reused.





Install the fluid pan gasket on the pan.





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





5. Tighten the screws in a crisscross sequence.
^ Tighten to 11 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the fluid drain plug.
^ Tighten to 26 Nm (19 ft. lbs.).

7. Partially fill the transmission.