Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair
2 Remove the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Cover - 4.0L Service and Repair
3
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.
4 Remove the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair




5 Remove the transmission support insulator.
- Remove the 4 bolts.




6 Remove the transmission heat shield.
- Remove the 4 bolts.




7 Release the selector cable from its abutment bracket.




8 Remove the transmission heat shield bracket.
- Remove the 4 bolts.
9 Drain the transmission. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill





10
CAUTION: Protect the engine during this operation.
Raise the RH side of the engine by approximately 15 mm.
- Remove the nut.
- Use a transmission jack.





11 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 lb.ft).
2 Lower the RH side of the engine.
- Remove the engine support.
- Tighten the nut to 90 Nm (66 lb.ft).
3 Install the transmission heat shield bracket.
- Tighten the 4 bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
- Install the selector cable to its abutment bracket.
4 Install the selector cable to its abutment bracket.
5 Install the transmission heat shield.
- Tighten the bolts to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).
6 Install the transmission support insulator.
- Clean the component mating faces.
- Tighten the bolts to 60 Nm (44 lb.ft).
7 Install the exhaust system. For additional information, refer to Exhaust System Service and Repair
8 Install the engine cover. For additional information, refer to Engine Cover - 4.0L Service and Repair
9 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Service and Repair

10 Refill the transmission with fluid. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill