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Fluid And Strainer Service

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Fig 1: Removing/Installing Transaxle Oil Pan
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  1. Remove the bolts holding the oil pan (1) to the transaxle case.
  2. Remove the oil pan from the transaxle case.
    Fig 2: Removing/Installing Transaxle Oil Pan Gasket
    GC0084491Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
  3. Remove the oil pan gasket (1) from the transaxle case.
    Fig 3: Removing/Installing Oil Strainer
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  4. Remove the bolts holding the oil strainer (1) to the valve body.
  5. Remove the oil strainer.
  6. Remove and discard the oil strainer o-ring.
    Fig 4: Removing/Installing O-Ring At Oil Strainer
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    CAUTION: Do not re-use the o-ring. Apply CVT fluid when installing the o-ring.
  7. Install the new o-ring (1) onto the new oil strainer.
    Fig 5: Removing/Installing Oil Strainer
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  8. Install the new oil strainer (1) onto the control valve assembly. Install and tighten the mounting bolts to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.).
    Fig 6: Removing/Installing Transaxle Oil Pan Gasket
    GC0084491Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    CAUTION: Do not re-use the oil pan gasket. Remove any moisture, oil, and used gasket material from the surface where the new gasket is to be installed. When installing the oil pan gasket, align the dowel pin with the dowel pin hole in the oil pan gasket.
  9. Install the oil pan gasket (1) onto the transaxle case.
    Fig 7: Removing/Installing Transaxle Oil Pan
    GC0084490Courtesy of CHRYSLER LLC
    CAUTION: When installing the oil pan, align the dowel pin of the transaxle case with the dowel pin hole of the oil pan.
  10. Install the oil pan on the transaxle case (1) . Install and tighten the mounting bolts to 8 N.m (70 in.lbs.).
    NOTE: Only transmission fluid of the type labeled Mopar® CVTF+4 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) should be used in this transaxle.
  11. Check the transmission fluid level. See Transmission and Transfer Case/Automatic - CVT/FLUID - Standard Procedure .
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