Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Install in the reverse order of removal while noting the following:

• When installing use the complete repair kit.

-- Clean the magnets -arrows-.

-- Thoroughly clean the sealing surface.

-- Install the bolts -1 and 2- by hand until the bolt heads make contact.

Fig 1: Transmission Fluid Pan - Tightening Sequence

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-- Tighten the bolts in the specified tightening sequence. Refer to Fig 2.

-- Fill with ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

Transmission Fluid Pan - Tightening Specification and Sequence

Fig 2: Transmission Fluid Pan - Tightening Sequence

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• Replace the bolts that were tightened with an additional turn.

-- Tighten the bolts in three steps in the sequence shown:

-- Install tunnel crossmember. Refer to TUNNEL CROSSMEMBER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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