Fluid Pan, A/T

Fluid Draining
NOTE: The fluid filter is NOT located under the valve body cover. The fluid filter is a spin-type located on the outside of the transaxle. The transaxle fluid is drained through a drain plug.





Valve Body Cover
^ When installing the valve body cover, make sure to properly torque the valve body cover bolts using the torque sequence shown.
- Torque: 12 N.m (106 inch lbs).

IMPORTANT: Clean and lubricate fasteners with Transaxle Fluid. Wipe off excess fluid and install.

^ Verify torque of the valve body cover bolts to account for gasket relaxation using the torque sequence shown.
- Torque: 12 N.m (106 inch lbs).






Transaxle Fluid Filter
^ Place clean magnet onto new filter.
^ Using Transaxle Fluid lube filter seal. Install transaxle pressure filter. Spin filter until gasket makes contact and tighten one additional turn.
^ Install transaxle temperature sensor and torque. When installing sensor, use Saturn sealant with Teflon (Saturn P/N 21485278) or equivalent on threads.
- Torque: 8 N.m (71 inch lbs).