Seals and Gaskets: Service and Repair

FLUID PAN GASKET RENEW





- Open the hood and fit a suitable fender cover. Raise the vehicle on a ramp.

- Drain the transmission lubrication system.

- Slacken the downpipe catalyst to intermediate catalyst clamp securing bolts.

- Slacken the intermediate catalyst to intermediate silencers clamp securing bolts.

- Disconnect the intermediate catalyst pipe from the down-pipe.

- Clean the downpipe and intermediate pipe joint.

- Release and remove the fluid pan securing bolts.

- Remove the fluid pan (1 Fig. 1) and gasket (2 Fig. 1).

- Drain the residual fluid from the fluid pan.

- Remove and discard the fluid pan gasket.

- Remove the magnet (3 Fig. 1) from the fluid pan; clean the magnet.

- Place the magnet on a clean surface.

- Clean the transmission fluid pan joint face.

- Clean the fluid pan.

- Place the fluid pan aside.

- Attach the magnet to the recess in a new fluid pan.

- Fit and align a new gasket to the fluid pan.

- Fit the fluid pan and gasket to the transmission unit.

- Fit and tighten the fluid pan securing bolts.

- Apply sealant to the intermediate pipe joint.

- Reconnect the intermediate pipe to the downpipe.

- Align the intermediate catalyst assembly.

- Tighten the intermediate pipe to downpipe securing clamp.

- Align the intermediate silencers to the intermediate catalyst assembly.

- Tighten the intermediate silencer securing clamps.

- Lower the vehicle on the ramp.

- Refill the transmission unit with fluid.

- Remove the fender cover and close the hood.