Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL PAN (GASKET AND OIL STRAINER) REMOVAL / INSTALLATION

Removal
1. With the vehicle in neutral, position it on a hoist.

Note:
^ If equipped, the transmission servo heat shield must be unclipped from the fluid pan rail and positioned aside for fluid pan removal.

2. If equipped, loosen the nut and position the heat shield aside.
3. Drain transmission fluid.
^ Remove all the oil pan bolts except for two in the front. Loosen the two bolts. Pry the rear of the oil pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained remove the two remaining bolts.





4. Remove the oil pan.

Note:
^ The transmission fluid gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect for damage, if not damaged, the gasket should be reused.

5. Remove the oil pan gasket.





6. Remove the (1) bolt and the (2) oil strainer.





7. Clean and inspect the oil pan and magnet. Clean all mating surfaces.





Installation

1. Flush the transmission fluid cooler and transmission fluid cooler lines.

Caution:
^ Lubricate O-rings with Mazda ATF TYPE 5 or they may be damaged.

2. Lube and install new O-rings onto the oil strainer. Install a new oil strainer.





3. Position oil strainer on the control valve body.

Caution:
^ Make sure wire harness is not pinched under filter.

4. Install the transmission fluid filter bolt.





5. Position the oil pan magnet in the transmission oil pan.





6. Position the gasket (2) on the-oil pan (1).





7. Install and align the oil pan.
8. Loosely install the oil pan bolts.
9. Tighten the oil pan bolts in a crisscross pattern.

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

10. If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Note:
^ When filling a dry transmission and converter start with a minimum of 3.7 liters (4 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid.

11. Fill transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid to the correct fluid level.
12. Apply the parking brake and start the engine
13. Move the transmission range gear selector lever through all the gears.
14. Check the transmission fluid level.