Fluid Pan: Service and Repair
Fluid Pan, Gasket and FilterRemoval
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
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.
7. If equipped, remove the converter housing access plug.
8. If equipped, remove the converter drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.
Installation
1. NOTE: A new converter drain plug must be used to prevent leakage.
If removed, install a new converter drain plug.
2. If removed, install the converter housing access plug.
3. 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.
Lubricate the seals and install the transmission fluid filter.
4. Install the fluid pan magnet in the transmission fluid pan.
5. 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.
6. Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket and loosely install the screws.
7. Tighten the screws in a crisscross sequence.
8. Install the fluid drain plug.
9. Partially fill the transmission.