Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Service Repair No - 44.24.04

Removal
1. Remove the battery compartment side wall.

2. WARNING: Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Remove the exhaust system.





4. Remove the transmission heat shield.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.





5. Release the selector cable from its abutment bracket.





6. Remove the transmission heat shield bracket.
^ Remove the 4 bolts.
7. Drain the transmission.





8. Raise the RH side of the engine by approximately 40 mm.
^ Use a transmission jack.
^ Remove the 2 bolts.





9. Remove the fluid pan.
^ Position a container to collect the fluid spillage.
^ Remove the 21 Torx screws.
^ Remove and if necessary, discard the seal.
^ Discard the O-ring seal.

Installation
1. Install the fluid pan.
^ Clean the components.
^ Install the seal.
^ Install a new O-ring seal.
^ Tighten the Torx screws to 8 Nm (6 ft. lbs.).
2. Lower the RH side of engine.
^ Remove the engine support.
^ Tighten the bolts to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
3. Install the transmission heat shield bracket.
^ Tighten the 4 bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
^ Connect the selector cable to its abutment bracket.
4. Install the transmission heat shield.
^ Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 ft. lbs.).
5. Install the exhaust system.
6. Install the battery compartment side wall.
7. Refill the transmission with fluid.