Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Special Tool(s):

Material:

Fluid Pan:

Removal
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Maintenance/Service and Repair.





2. NOTE: Position a suitable drain pan under the fluid pan.

NOTE: The fluid pan is filled with automatic transmission fluid and can not be drained before removing.

Remove the transaxle fluid pan.
^ Remove the bolts.
^ Using the special tool, separate the bead of sealer.
3. Clean the silicone from the transaxle fluid pan and transaxle case surfaces thoroughly with metal surface cleaner.

Installation





1. Apply a bead 1.5 mm thick of sealer to the transaxle fluid pan.





2. Install the transaxle fluid pan.
^ Tighten to 7 Nm (62 inch lbs.).
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. Fill the transaxle with clean automatic transmission fluid.