Fluid Filter - A/T: Service and Repair

REMOVE OR DISCONNECT
- Raise and support the vehicle.
- Place a drain pan under the transmission oil pan.





1. Oil pan bolts from the front and sides only.
- Loosen the rear oil pan bolts approximately 4 turns.

Important: Use care, if prying down on the oil pan, not to damage the transmission case or the oil pan sealing surfaces.

2. Lightly tap the oil pan with a rubber mallet or pry down to allow the oil to drain.
- Inspect the oil color.





3. Remaining oil pan bolts, oil pan and the gasket.
4. Oil filter and the seal.
- The seal may be stuck in the pump.

Inspect
- Filter, open filter by prying the metal crimping away from the top of the filter and pull apart. The filter may contain evidence for root cause diagnosis.
^ Clutch material.
^ Bronze slivers indicating bushing wear.
^ Steel particles.

Clean
- Transmission case and oil pan gasket surfaces with solvent and air dry.
- All traces of old gasket material must be removed.

INSTALL OR CONNECT
- Coat a new seal with a small amount of TRANSJEL(R) J 36850 or equivalent.

1. New seal into the transmission case.
2. New filter into the case.
3. Transmission oil pan and a new gasket.
4. Oil pan bolts.
- Tighten oil pan bolts to 11 Nm (97 inch lbs.).
5. New transmission oil.
- Lower the vehicle.
6. Check the oil pan gasket for leaks.