24 11 012 Removing and installing/sealing or replacing transmission oil sump (AISIN)

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IMPORTANT:

Do not let skin come in contact with transmission oil and do not inhale fuel vapors.
Wear protective gloves.
Ensure adequate ventilation.

IMPORTANT: Remove transmission oil sump only after it has cooled down.
After completion of repair work, check TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL .
Use only the approved AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OIL in this transmission.

Otherwise the automatic transmission may incur extensive damage!

NOTE: Record the quantity of drained transmission oil.

Required replenishment quantity approx. 4.5 liters.

Recycling:

Catch and dispose of escaping automatic transmission fluid.

Observe country-specific waste disposal regulations.

Necessary preliminary tasks:

Secure engine in INSTALLATION POSITION .

Raise engine and transmission.

Remove underbody protection.

Release screws (1).

Drain off transmission fluid.

Installation note:

Tightening torque 24 11 1AZ .

Replace gaskets.

Fig 1: Identifying Screws

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Screw sump tube (1) out of transmission oil sump and drain remaining transmission oil.

Fig 2: Identifying Sump Tube

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Release Torx screw (1).

Remove remaining mounting bolts from transmission oil sump and remove sump.

Remove oil sump gasket.

Clean sealing surfaces.

Tightening torque 24 11 3AZ .

Installation note:

Replace gasket.

Fig 3: Identifying Torx Screw

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Clean sump magnets (1) and insert in new transmission oil sump.

Screw sump tube (2) into new transmission oil sump.

Measurement A: 37.35 - 38.05 mm

Tightening torque 24 11 1AZ .

IMPORTANT: Do not tighten sump tube too tightly.

Fig 4: Identifying Sump Magnets And Sump Tube

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