Dropping the fluid and filter isn't bad. Put it on a lift, remove the plastic panels under the engine and transmission. With that out of the way you can access the drain plug (yellow circle), to start draining the fluid. Now remove the tunnel cross member and the cross support. Be sure to support the transmission when you remove the crossmember. Now you can remove the pan following the Reverse bolt sequence (start at 13 and finish at 1). Lower the pan and the filter will be right there. It pulls down to remove, verify that the seal comes out with it. Install the new seal on the new strainer and push it into place. Install the new pan gasket and pan and tighten the bolts in sequence. (2.5 Nm +90 degrees) Now reinstall the crossmember and X brace. Now you need the hook shaped fluid filler to insert into a hole in the inner cap of the check port (green circle) Add fluid until it drips. Now start the engine and run the transmission through the gears, hold in each gear a few seconds. Shut the engine off, add and check the fluid level. When it slows to a few drips, remove the fill hook and install the check plug. Reinstall the undercar covers.
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Monday, March 24th, 2025 AT 10:06 AM
