AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FILTER
Removal
Drain automatic transmission fluid. See DRAINING & REFILLING .
Remove nut securing selector lever to automatic transmission selector shaft and release lever. Remove 2 bolts securing inhibitor switch guard and remove guard.
Evenly and progressively loosen and remove 22 Torx bolts from oil pan.
Remove oil pan and discard gasket. Remove 2 Torx bolts and remove oil filter from valve block. Discard "O" ring.
Automatic Transmission
Drain
Position vehicle on lift. Apply handbrake and position chocks under front and rear wheels.
Position container under automatic transmission. Clean area around drain plug. See Fig. 2 .
Remove drain plug and discard sealing washer. Allow fluid to drain. Clean sump drain plug, fit NEW sealing washer and tighten to 25 N.m (18 lbs. ft.).
Refill
Clean area around filler/level plug. See Fig. 3 . Remove filler/level plug and discard sealing washer.
Add 7.4-8.5 Pts. (3.5-4.0 L) of correct fluid through automatic transmission level/filler hole. See RECOMMENDED FLUID .
Fit NEW sealing washer and tighten filler/level plug to 35 N.m (26 lbs. ft.). Check and top-up fluid level.
Fig. 2: Locating Automatic Transmission Drain Plug
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Fig. 3: Locating Automatic Transmission Filler/Level Plug
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