Oil Pan, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying ATF Fluid Pan Guides & Gasket

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Clean the sealing surfaces.

-- Replace the ATF oil pan bolts and gasket.

-- Insert the guides -arrow- on the new gasket -2- into the ATF fluid pan -1-.

-- Attach the gasket (if equipped) and expanding rivets -3- to the ATF pan.

NOTE:

Clips item -3- are only used for assembly help during production.

-- Clean the magnets -arrows- in the ATF pan.

Fig 2: Locating ATF Fluid Pan Magnets

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-- Make sure the magnets completely contact the depressions in the ATF oil pan.

-- Tighten the ATF oil pan screws. Refer to Figure.

Fig 3: ATF Oil Pan And Bolts

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-- After installing the ATF pan, fill with ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING , and Automatic Transmission Fluid