Removal And Installation: Installation

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Install the oil pan magnets as shown.

Fig 1: Installing Oil Pan Magnets
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Install the oil pan and new oil pan gasket.
CAUTION:
- Be sure the oil pan drain plug is located to the rear of the transmission assembly.
- Before installing oil pan bolts, remove any traces of old sealant from the sealing surfaces and threaded holes.
- Do not reuse old gasket, replace with a new one.
- Always replace the oil pan bolts as they are self-sealing.
- Partially install the oil pan bolts in a criss-cross pattern to prevent dislocation of the gasket.
Fig 2: Installing Oil Pan & Gasket
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Tighten oil pan bolts in numerical order as shown.
1. Oil pan bolts: 7.9 N.m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)
Fig 3: Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
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Install drain plug in oil pan.
CAUTION: Do not reuse old drain plug gasket replace with a new one.
1. Drain plug: 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)
Refill the transmission assembly with fluid. Refer to "CHANGING A/T FLUID ".