Fluid And Strainer Service

Fig 1: Oil Pan

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Remove the bolts holding the oil pan (1) to the transaxle case.
Remove the oil pan from the transaxle case.

Fig 2: Oil Pan Gasket
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Remove the oil pan gasket (1) from the transaxle case.

Fig 3: Oil Strainer
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Remove the bolts holding the oil strainer (1) to the valve body.
Remove the oil strainer.
Remove and discard the oil strainer o-ring.

Fig 4: Oil Strainer O-Ring
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CAUTION:
Do not re-use the o-ring. Apply CVT fluid when installing the O-ring.
Install the new o-ring (1) onto the new oil strainer.

Fig 5: Oil Strainer
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Install the new oil strainer (1) onto the control valve assembly. Install and tighten the mounting bolts to 8 N.m (70 in. lbs.).

Fig 6: Oil Pan Gasket
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CAUTION:
Do not re-use the oil pan gasket. Remove any moisture, oil, and used gasket material from the surface where the new gasket is to be installed. When installing the oil pan gasket, align the dowel pin with the dowel pin hole in the oil pan gasket.
Install the oil pan gasket (1) onto the transaxle case.

Fig 7: Oil Pan
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CAUTION:
When installing the oil pan, align the dowel pin of the transaxle case with the dowel pin hole of the oil pan.
Install the oil pan on the transaxle case (1). Install and tighten the mounting bolts to 8 N.m (70 in.lbs.).
NOTE:
Only transmission fluid of the type labeled Mopar® CVTF+4 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) should be used in this transaxle.
Check the oil level Refer to FLUID, STANDARD PROCEDURE .