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 to the oil pan with the clips -3- if present.".

NOTE:

Clips -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 bolt. Refer to -item 3- Bolts. .

Fig 3: Locating ATF Oil Pan And Bolt

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-- Install the subframe crossbrace. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Install the diagonal braces. Refer to DIAGONAL BRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .