Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Installing

Install in reverse order of removal. At the same time note the following:

• Replace the oil pan, oil pan bolts, clamp and seal after removal.

-- Clean the sealing surface on the transmission housing of oil and grease.

-- Tape off the connector for the mechatronic with cloth tape, so that the seal on the shape of the connector is not damaged when removing.

-- Place the O-ring -arrow- on the connector and coat it with transmission fluid.

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-- Remove the rest of the adhesive tape. There may be no residue present in the seal area.

-- Position the new oil pan -2- and tighten the new bolts -1- diagonally in multiple steps.

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• When positioning oil pan, ensure the wires are not pinched.

-- Install the new clamp -3-.

• The offset side of the clamp points to the transmission.

-- Attach and lock the mechatronic connector on the transmission.

-- Fill the transmission fluid (refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID, DRAINING AND FILLING ) and check the transmission fluid level (refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL, CHECKING ).