Oil strainer, removing and installing

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Removing

NOTE:

General repair notes → General Repair Notes .
Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions → Rules of cleanliness for working on automatic transmissions .

Remove oil pan → Oil pan, removing and installing .

Fig 1: Transmission Oil Strainer

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Carefully remove oil strainer - A - from transmission.

Installing

Installation is in reverse order of removal, note the following:

NOTE:

The ATF strainer only requires replacement when it is damaged.

If oil strainer is replaced, observe the following:

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Oil Seal For ATF Strainer From Transmission

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If present, carefully remove oil strainer seal - A - from transmission, e.g. with a screwdriver.

NOTE:

Do not damage sealing surface.
The seal is shown with the Mechatronic removed to provide a better illustration.
The new ATF strainer is supplied with the seal in place.

Continued for new and old ATF strainer:

Fig 3: Transmission Oil Strainer

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Carefully press oil strainer intake tube - A - into opening in transmission as far as stop.

NOTE:

A new oil strainer with attached seal is pressed into transmission.

Install oil pan → Oil pan, removing and installing .
Fill with ATF → ATF, draining and filling after repairs .