Automatic Transmission Fluid Oil Pan

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Special tools and workshop equipment required

Assembly Pin T40199

Removing

NOTE:

Automatic transmission clean working conditions, refer to CLEAN WORKING CONDITIONS .
General repair instructions, refer to REPAIR INFORMATION .

-- Remove the tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER .

-- Remove the subframe crossbrace. Refer to Removal and Installation .

Fig 1: Removing Bolt From Power Steering Line

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-- Drain the ATF -arrow- ATF, DRAINING OR FILLING AFTER REPAIR .

Fig 2: Identifying ATF Oil Pan Bolt Location With Tightening Sequence

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-- Remove the bolts from the ATF pan opposite the tightening sequence: -13 to 1-.

-- Remove the ATF oil pan.

Installing

Install in reverse order, paying attention to the following:

Tightening specifications, refer to ATF PAN, ATF STRAINER AND MECHATRONIC OVERVIEW .

NOTE:

Replace the seal.
Replace the ATF pan bolts.
With high mileage vehicles, replace the ATF strainer when the ATF pan is removed. Refer to ATF STRAINER . Otherwise the ATF strainer must be replaced only if it is damaged.

-- Clean all magnets in the ATF oil pan. Make sure the magnets are in full contact with the ATF oil pan.

-- Clean the sealing surface from all sealant residue.

-- Install the T40199 in locations -10, 11, 12, and 13- with the ATF pan removed.

NOTE:

The T40199 center the gasket and the ATF oil pan. This will make sure the ATF oil pan seals correctly.

-- Install the new gasket and ATF oil pan over the T40199.

-- Tighten the new ATF oil pan bolts in the following sequence: -1 to 9-.

-- Remove the T40199.

-- Install the remaining bolts in sequence -10, 11, 12, and 13-.

-- Install the subframe crossbrace. Refer to Removal and Installation .

-- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER .

-- Fill the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING OR FILLING AFTER REPAIR .