Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

FLUID AND FILTER REPLACEMENT

REMOVAL




DRAIN PLUG





1. Raise vehicle.
2. Place a large diameter drain pan beneath the transmission pan.
3. Remove the drain plug bolt (1) and allow the oil to drain from the transmission pan.
4. Remove the drain pan bolts from the transmission case.
5. Remove the drain pan.




TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER





6. Remove the transmission oil filter bolts (3).
7. Remove the transmission oil filter and o-ring seal from the valve body (1).

INSPECTION




OIL PAN MAGNETS





Inspect bottom of pan, pick-up magnets (1) and magnetic drain plug (2) and fluid filter for excessive amounts of metal. A light coating of clutch material on the bottom of the pan does not indicate a problem unless accompanied by a slipping condition or shift lag. If fluid and pan are contaminated with excessive amounts of debris, refer to the diagnosis.

CLEANING

1. Using a suitable solvent, clean pan and magnet.
2. Using a suitable gasket scraper, clean original sealing material from surface of transmission case and the transmission pan.

INSTALLATION




TRANSMISSION OIL FILTER





1. Lubricate the transmission oil filter seal with MOPAR(R) AS68RC ATF.
2. Install the new transmission oil filter (2) in position on valve body (1) and into the oil pump.
3. Install the transmission oil filter bolts (3).
4. Tighten bolts to 10 Nm ( 88 in.lbs. ) torque.
5. Install a new transmission oil pan gasket.
6. Place pan in position on transmission.
7. Install bolts to hold pan to transmission. Tighten bolts to 7 Nm (62 in. lbs.) torque.




DRAIN PLUG





CAUTION: Two different sizes of drain bolts exist. Original oil pans will have size M18 drain bolts (24mm width across flats) and should be tightened to 27 Nm (20 ft. lbs.). Service ordered oil pans will have size M10 drain bolts (19mm width across flats) and should be tightened to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.)

8. Install transmission drain plug bolt (1).
9. For M18 drain bolts (24mm width across flats), tighten oil pan drain plug to 27 Nm ( 20 ft.lbs) torque.
10. For M10 drain bolts (19mm width across flats), tighten oil pan drain plug to 22 Nm (16 ft. lbs.) torque.
11. Lower vehicle and fill transmission with MOPAR(R) AS68RC ATF. Transmission Fill.