Draining & Refilling
- Raise and support the vehicle. Place the drain pan under the transaxle oil pan. Remove the oil pan bolts from the front and the sides. Loosen the rear oil pan bolts about 4 turns.
- Use a rubber mallet to lightly tap the oil pan or use a screwdriver to pry the oil pan loose. Allow the fluid to drain. Remove the remaining oil pan bolts (23). See Fig 3 .
- Remove the oil pan (24). Remove the oil pan gasket (25). Inspect the oil pan and the filter screen for the following foreign material:
- Metal particles.
- Clutch facing material.
- Rubber particles.
- Engine coolant.
- Inspect the oil pan flange (1) for distortion. See Fig 1 . Replace the oil pan (1) if bent or distorted. DO NOT attempt to straighten.
- Inspect the washers on the bolts when service requires the removal of the bottom oil pan. Install a new bolt and washer assembly if the washer is inverted. See Fig 2 .
- Inspect the oil pan (24) for the following conditions: A damaged sealing surface or a dented or cracked bottom surface.
- Inspect the oil pan gasket (25) for the following conditions: A bent or damaged seal core, a damaged rubber seal surface or a damaged gasket.
- Inspect the oil pan magnet (26) for the following conditions: Damage or misalignment. Clean the oil pan, the gasket and the magnet in order to remove any sediment.
- Use solvent to clean the case. Air dry the case. Use solvent to clean the oil pan gasket surfaces. Air dry the oil pan gasket surfaces. Ensure all traces of the old gasket material are removed.
- Remove the filter (100). Remove the lip ring seal (101) pressed into the case only if replacement is necessary. Determine the source of the contamination if foreign material is evident. Correct the source of the contamination.
- If removed, install a new seal (101). Install the new filter (100), if required. Install the gasket (25) and the oil pan (24). See Fig 4 .
- Install the oil pan (24) and the gasket (25) at the same time. See Fig 3 . Install the oil pan bolts. Tighten the bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
- Lower the vehicle. Fill the transaxle with the proper quantity of DEXRON-III(R) ATF. Place the gear selector in the Park position. Start the engine. Run the engine at a slow idle. DO NOT race the engine.
- Inspect the transmission fluid level. See CHECKING FLUID LEVEL & CONDITION . Inspect for proper completion of the repairs. Inspect the oil pan gasket for leaks.
NOTE:
Ensure care is taken NOT to damage the mating surfaces of the oil pan and of the case or oil leaks may occur.
NOTE:
Ensure the oil pan and the case flanges are dry and are free of any oil film or leakage may result.