Oil Screen, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Tightening specification. Refer to OIL PAN, OIL STRAINER AND VALVE BODY .

CAUTION:

Danger of causing damage to the seal.

First install the oil screen loosely. Then center it and press it into the valve body.

-- Coat a new sealing ring -1- with ATF and mount it on the suction collar.

-- Set the oil screen on the valve body, but do not press down on it.

-- Turn the bolts -A- 3 turns only into the valve body.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Strainer Bolts

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-- Turn the bolt -B- only half way (approximately 5 turns).

-- Center the oil screen. It must slide into its seat.

-- Press the oil screen -arrows- evenly on the corners all the way into the valve body and hold it in this position.

-- Tighten the bolts -A and B- all the way by hand.

-- Install the oil pan. Refer to ATF PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Fill with ATF and check the level. Refer to ATF, DRAINING OR FILLING AFTER REPAIR .