Draining & Refilling
NOTE:
If oil pan bolts are equipped with conical washers, DO NOT reuse bolts if conical washers have become reversed. See Fig 1.
- Raise and support vehicle. Place appropriate size drain pan under transmission oil pan. Remove transmission oil pan front and side bolts only. Loosen rear bolts about 4 turns each.
- Using screwdriver, carefully pry pan loose. Allow fluid to drain. Remove remaining bolts and oil pan. Discard old pan gasket. Remove filter and "O" ring or sleeve-type seal. Remove any remaining gasket material on transmission case.
- Thoroughly clean pan, magnet and screen (if metal) with solvent, then dry using compressed air. Replace paper filter (if equipped). Install NEW "O" ring on pick-up tube or NEW sleeve into pick-up tube recess. Lubricate with clean oil before installation.
- Install filter assembly into pick-up tube recess. Install oil pan using NEW gasket and tighten oil pan bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Add required amount of fluid to transmission through filler tube or fill hole.
- Start engine with gearshift lever in Park and parking brake applied. Check fluid level. See CHECKING FLUID LEVEL . Add appropriate fluid as necessary. See RECOMMENDED FLUID . DO NOT overfill.