Removal and Installation: Installation

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Install the oil pan magnets as shown.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Pan Magnets
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Install the oil pan (2) with a new oil pan gasket.
- ==>: Front
- ==>: Oil pan bolts
- Clips (1)
- Drain plug (3)
  
  Fig 2: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
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CAUTION:
- Be sure the oil 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.
Install oil pan bolts and clips tighten in numerical order as shown.
Oil pan bolts: 7.9 N.m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)
Install drain plug with new gasket to oil pan and tighten to specification.
Drain plug: 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Order
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CAUTION: Do not reuse drain plug gasket.
Refill the A/T with fluid and check for fluid leakage. Refer to "CHECKING THE A/T FLUID (ATF) ".