Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Lower subframe crossbrace by a maximum of 150 mm taking care not to press joint pin of guide link out of tapered seat while doing so. Refer to SUBFRAME CROSSBRACE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING

-- Drain the ATF. Refer to ATF, Draining and Filling  .

-- Remove the ATF cooler. Refer to ATF Cooler, Removing and Installing  .

Conditions

• The coolant lines can remain installed on the ATF cooler.

-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -25- through -1-.

Fig 1: Oil Pan Bolts Loosening Sequence

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-- Remove the transmission fluid pan.