Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

ATF Strainer

Removing

• Automatic transmission clean working conditions, refer to => [ Clean Working Conditions ] Clean Working Conditions.

• General repair instructions, refer to => [ Repair Information ] Repair Information.

- Remove the ATF oil pan. Refer to => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan ] Service and Repair.

- Carefully remove the ATF strainer - A - from the transmission.






Installing

• The ATF strainer seal - A - normally stays in the transmission.






• The seal must be removed first to replace the ATF strainer.

• The same seal can be used again if the old ATF strainer is also being used again.

Note the following when replacing with a new ATF strainer:

• Replace the ATF strainer only if it is damaged.

• With high mileage vehicles, replace the ATF strainer when the ATF pan is removed.

- Carefully remove the ATF strainer seal - A - from the transmission with a screwdriver.

• Do not damage sealing surface.

• The illustration shows seal with the Mechatronic unit removed.

• The new ATF strainer comes with the seal installed.

Continuation for New and Old ATF Strainer:

- Carefully press the intake neck on the new ATF strainer - A - into the opening on the transmission as far as the stop.






• When replacing with a new ATF strainer, press it into the transmission with the seal already installed.

- Install the ATF pan. Refer to => [ Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan ] Service and Repair.

- Fill the ATF. Refer to => [ ATF, Draining or Filling after Repair ] ATF, Draining or Filling After Repair.