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. For additional information, refer to Vehicle/Application and ID
2. Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.





3. Disconnect the heated oxygen sensor (H02S) connectors and retaining clip from the RH pan rail and then position the connectors aside.





4. Remove the H02S connector from the front of the transmission pan rail.





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

Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.





6. 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 inch lbs.).





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





4. 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 and loosely install the screws.





5. Tighten the screws in a crisscross sequence.
^ Tighten to 15 Nm (8 ft. lbs.).





6. Install the H02S connector to the front of the transmission pan rail.





7. Connect the H02S connector and install the sensor wire retaining clip to the RH side of the transmission pan rail.





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





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

NOTE: Use a 3/16-inch Allen key to remove the fluid level indicator plug.

Remove the fluid level indicator plug.





10. Carry out the fluid level check.