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3 Speed Automatic



1. Raise vehicle on a hoist. Place a drain container with a large opening, under transaxle oil pan.
2. Loosen pan bolts and tap the pan at one comer to break it loose allowing fluid to drain, then remove the oil pan.
3. Install a new filter and gasket on bottom of the valve body and tighten retaining screws to 5 Nm (40 inch-pounds).
4. Clean the oil pan and magnet. Reinstall pan using new sealant. Tighten oil pan bolts to 19 Nm (165 inch lbs.).

See TSB 21-010-06 4/14/2006

5. Pour four quarts of Mopar ATF Plus 4 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) Type 9602 through the dipstick opening.
6. Start engine and allow to idle for at least one minute. Then, with parking and service brakes applied, move selector lever momentarily to each position, ending in the park or neutral position.
7. Add sufficient fluid to bring level to 1/8 inch below the ADD mark.
8. Recheck fluid level after transaxle is at normal operating temperature. The level should be in the HOT region.