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Removal & Installation

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NOTE: After completion of work check transmission fluid level.
CAUTION: Use only the approved transmission fluid in this automatic transmission. Failure to comply with this requirement will result in serious damage to the automatic transmission. Drain oil only when transmission has cooled.
  1. Remove PAS reservoir retaining nuts (1) and remove reservoir from bulkhead. See Fig 1.
  2. Remove underbody protection. Remove front left wheel arch liner. Remove both crush tubes. Remove lower stabilizer retaining bolts (1) and (2). See Fig 2. Locate transmission hydraulic jack (1) to subframe jacking point (2). See Fig 3. Remove bolts (1) retaining left and right compliance bushings housing (2) to body. See Fig 4. Remove left and right subframe center bolts (1) to body. See Fig 5.
  3. Disconnect head lamp position sensor connector (1) (if fitted). See Fig 6. Release left and right bolts (1) approximately 10 mm and lower subframe. See Fig 7. Do not remove hydraulic transmission jack during this process. Remove underbody protection retaining clip (1). See Fig 8.
  4. Drain transmission oil. Remove oil pan retaining bolts in sequence (13-1) and remove oil pan. See Fig 9. Remove oil pan gasket. Clean sealing faces. Tighten oil pan retaining in sequence (1-13). Note the correct location of oil screen onto the valve block. See Fig 10.
Fig 1: Removing PAS Reservoir Retaining Nuts
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Fig 2: Removing Lower Stabilizer Retaining Bolts
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Fig 3: Locating Transmission Hydraulic Jack
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Fig 4: Removing Bolts Retaining Left & Right Compliance Bushings
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Fig 5: Removing Left & Right Subframe Center Bolts
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Fig 6: Disconnecting Head Lamp Position Sensor Connector
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Fig 7: Releasing Left & Right Bolts
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Fig 8: Removing Underbody Protection Retaining Clip
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Fig 9: Removing Oil Pan
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Fig 10: Identifying Correct Location Of Oil Screen On Valve Block
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