Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing
CAUTION:
Risk of damaging the transmission.
- Do not run engine or tow vehicle when the transmission fluid pan is removed or without transmission fluid.
WARNING:
The system is under pressure.
- Deactivate the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir before removing the transmission fluid pan!
-- Using the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester in the Transmission Control Module -J217- empty the ATF pressure reservoir and disable the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Hydraulic Pump -V552-. Refer to ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR .
-- Lower the subframe crossbrace a maximum of 150 mm. Refer to Subframe ; Subframe Crossbrace, Lowering.
-- Remove the ATF cooler. Refer to ATF COOLER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -25 to 1- and remove the transmission fluid pan.