Oil Pan: Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Clean the two magnets in the ATF pan depressions. Make sure the magnets touch the ATF pan completely.

-- Check the seal for damage and make sure all of the spacers (quantity: 8) are present.

Otherwise, replace the seal.

-- Install the ATF pan and seal; when doing this be sure not to pinch any lines.

-- Make sure the ATF pan gasket fits correctly.

-- Tighten the ATF pan bolts -arrows- diagonally and in several steps. For the correct tightening specification.

Fig 1: Locating Oil Pan Bolts

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-- Install the overflow pipe -C-.

Fig 2: Identifying Overflow Tube, Check Plug And Sealing Ring

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-- Replace the gasket -B- for the ATF check plug -A-.

-- Install the ATF check plug -A- and new gasket -B- hand-tight only.

-- Fill the ATF and check the level. Refer to ATF LEVEL, CHECKING .

-- Install the noise insulation. Refer to Description and Operation .