Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

FLUID PAN AND FILTER

Remove

1. Raise vehicle on four post lift.
2. Drain transmission fluid.





3. Up to 99MY: Release fluid filler tube from pan.





From 99MY: Loosen forward bolt securing snubber bar to cross member.

4. Remove 6 bolts securing fluid pan to transmission. Remove fluid pan. Collect retaining plates.
5. Remove gasket and discard.

NOTE: Do not carry out further dismantling if component is removed for access only.





6. Remove bolt securing oil pick-up tube. Remove pick-up tube. Collect spacer.
7. Remove remaining 2 bolts securing filter to valve block. Remove filter.
8. Remove O-rings and discard.

Refit
9. Ensure mating faces are clean.
10. Fit new O-rings to fluid filter. Lubricate with clean transmission fluid.
11. Position fluid filter. Secure with bolts. Tighten to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).
12. Position oil pick-up tube and spacer. Secure with bolt. Tighten to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).
13. Fit new gasket to fluid pan. Position pan on gearbox. Secure with bolts and retaining plates. Tighten to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).
14. Up to 99MY: Fit oil filler tube. Tighten to 70 Nm (52 ft. lbs.).

From 99MY: Tighten forward bolt securing snubber bar to cross member to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).

15. Lower vehicle.
16. Refill transmission fluid.