Fluid - A/T: Service and Repair

TRANSMISSION FLUID AND OIL FILTER CHANGING

Removal Procedure





1. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission main case oil pan.
3. Remove the front and side transmission oil pan bolts only.
4. Loosen the rear transmission oil pan bolts approximately four turns.
5. Lightly tap the transmission oil pan with a rubber mallet or pry to drain the fluid from the main case oil pan.
6. Remove the transmission oil filter bolts.
7. Remove the transmission oil filter.
8. Remove the transmission oil filter gasket.
9. Place a drain pan under the transmission front oil pan.
10. Remove the rear bolts from the transmission front oil pan.
11. Remove the front bolts from the transmission front oil pan leaving one corner bolt in loosely.
12. Lightly tap oil pan with rubber mallet or pry to drain fluid.
13. Clean the following components:
^ The transmission main case
^ The transmission front adapter case
^ The oil pan gasket surfaces with solvent
^ The oil filter gasket surfaces
^ All traces of gasket material must be removed
^ Air dry

Installation Procedure





1. Install the transmission oil filter gasket. Install the transmission oil filter.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

2. Install the transmission oil filter bolts.
^ Tighten the transmission oil filter bolts to 20 Nm (15 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the transmission front oil pan gasket.
4. Install the transmission front oil pan.
5. Install the front oil pan bolts.
^ Tighten the front oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (96 inch lbs.).
6. Install the transmission main case oil pan gasket.
7. Install the transmission main case oil pan.
8. Install the transmission main case oil pan bolts.
^ Tighten the main case oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (96 inch lbs.).





9. Refill the transmission with DEXRON III.
^ Fill the transmission (using and oil suction gun) to lower edge of oil pan fill plug opening.
^ Tighten the oil pan fill plug to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Inspect the transmission fluid level.