Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing
Removed transmission, if transmission is installed: Refer to the appropriate service information. .
CAUTION:
The system is under pressure.
- Deactivate the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir before removal.
- Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR
-- Drain the ATF. Refer to the appropriate service information. .
-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.
- The coolant hose -2- stays connected to the ATF cooler.
-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the protective plate -1-.
-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: SMN372500 underneath.
-- Only loosen the bolts -2- and remove the bolts -1 and 3-.
-- Remove the ATF pipe -1- and the ATF -2- cooler from the oil pan.
-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the : VAS6122 .
-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -25 to 1- and remove the transmission fluid pan.