E. Transmission Oil Drain

E. Transmission Oil Drain:

1. Place a suitable drain pan under the transmission oil pan.

2. Remove the transmission oil pan. The oil pan seal is reusable.

3. Remove and discard the old transmission oil filter.

4. If not already performed, disconnect the 13-way wiring connector to the transmission by turning the bayonet lock counterclockwise.

5. Loosen the transmission 13-way connector guide bushing screw located in the center of the transmission side of the 13-way connector and remove the connector guide bushing. Discard the two 0-rings on the guide bushing.

NOTE:
The 13-way connector guide bushing must be removed prior to the removal of the valve body or damage to the valve body electrical lead frame may occur. Also, replace the two guide bushing 0-rings during reassembly.

6. Loosen all of the valve body retaining bolts and allow the oil that was trapped behind the valve body to drain.

7. Remove all of the transmission valve body retaining bolts and remove the valve body from the transmission.

8. If not already removed, remove the transmission oil fill tube and oil fill tube seal.

9. Allow the old transmission oil to drain from the transmission.

10. Drain the valve body by rotating the valve body at different angles to drain any remaining oil trapped inside the valve body.

NOTE:
Do not disassemble the valve body.

11. Using Mopar Brake Parts Cleaner, clean the outside surfaces of the valve body assembly and the inside surface of the transmission oil pan.

12. Using shop air, blow off the valve body assembly and transmission oil pan.

13. Install the valve body to the transmission. Tighten the valve body retaining bolts to 8 Nm (70 in.lbs.).

14. Install new 0-rings (2) to the 13-way connector guide bushing. Lightly lube 0-rings prior to installation.

15. Install the 13-way connector guide bushing to the transmission. Tighten the guide bushing retaining screw to 1.5 Nm (22 in. lbs.).

16. Connect the 13-way wiring connector to the transmission by inserting the plug connector into the guide bushing and turning the bayonet lock of the guide bushing clockwise.

17. Install the new transmission oil filter.

18. Verify that both oil cooler line connections to the transmission are correct and tight. Install the dust covers over each connections.

19. Install the transmission oil pan using the original oil pan gasket. Tighten the retaining bolts to 8 Nm (70 in. lbs.).

20. Proceed to Section C - Fill Tube Oil Seal Replacement.