Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.





3. NOTE: Transmission modulator heat shield does not have to be removed from vehicle for fluid pan removal.

Drain transmission fluid.
- Remove all the transmission fluid pan screws except for two in the front. Loosen the two transmission fluid pan screws. Pry the rear of the transmission fluid pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained remove the two remaining transmission fluid pan screws.





4. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
1 Remove the transmission fluid pan.
2 Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan gasket.





5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
1 Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
2 Remove the transmission fluid filter.





6. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan and magnet. Clean all mating surfaces.
7. Flush the transmission fluid cooler and transmission fluid cooler lines. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning.

Installation





1. CAUTION: Lubricate fluid filter O-rings with MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM or equivalent meeting MERCON V specification or they may be damaged.

Lube and install new O-rings onto the transmission fluid filter. Install a new transmission fluid filter.
- Position transmission fluid filter on the main control valve body.





2. CAUTION: Make sure wire harness is not pinched under filter.

Install transmission fluid filter screw.





3. Position the oil pan magnet in the transmission fluid pan.





4. Install the transmission fluid pan.
1 Position a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
2 Install and align the transmission fluid pan.
- Loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.





5. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.
- Use a crisscross sequence to tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.
6. Lower the vehicle.

7. NOTE: When filling a dry transmission and converter start with a minimum of 3.7 liters (4 quarts).

Fill transmission to proper fluid level.
- Use MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM or equivalent meeting MERCON V specification.