ATF screen, removing and installing

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NOTE:

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

Removing

Fig 1: ATF Inspection Plug, ATF Drain Plug, Cross Member & Filler Plug

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Fig 2: Identifying Intake Line Of ATF Strainer

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Installing

Carefully press intake neck of ATF strainer - A - into opening of transmission until stop.

Note the following when replacing with a new ATF strainer:

NOTE:

Fig 3: Removing/Installing Oil Seal For ATF Strainer From Transmission

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Carefully remove seal for ATF strainer - A - from transmission, e.g. using a screwdriver.

NOTE:

Fig 4: Identifying Intake Line Of ATF Strainer

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Carefully press intake neck of new ATF strainer - A - into opening of transmission until stop.

NOTE:

When replacing with new ATF strainer, it is pressed in with seal already attached.

Continued for new and old ATF strainer:

Fig 5: ATF Inspection Plug, ATF Drain Plug, Cross Member & Filler Plug

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