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Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan and Oil Pan Gasket Removal

Tools Required:
DW260-070 Plug Remover/Installer

1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle.
3. Remove the engine under cover.
4. Place a fluid container below the fluid drain plug.





5. Remove the transaxle fluid drain plug using the plug remover/installer DW260-070 and drain the transaxle fluid.





6. Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.





7. Remove the oil pan and oil pan gasket.

Oil Pan and Oil Pan Gasket Installation





1. Install the oil pan, oil pan gasket and bolts.
Tighten: Tighten the oil pan bolts to 6 Nm (53 inch lbs.).





2. Install the oil cooler inlet and outlet pipes.
3. Install the transaxle fluid drain plug using the plug remove/installer DW260-070.
4. Install the engine under cover.
5. Refill the transaxle fluid.





6. Connect the negative battery cable.