Transmission Fluid Pan, Removing And Installing: Removing

Removed transmission, if transmission is installed: Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

The system is under pressure.

Deactivate the ATF pump and drain the hydraulic pressure reservoir before removal.
ATF PUMP, DEACTIVATING AND DRAINING THE HYDRAULIC PUMP RESERVOIR

-- Drain the ATF. Refer to ATF, DRAINING AND FILLING .

-- Remove the bolts -arrows-.

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-- Remove the bolts -arrows- and remove the protective plate -1-.

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-- Place the Used Oil Collection and Extraction Unit: SMN372500 underneath.

Fig 1: ATF Cooler - Tightening Sequence

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-- Only loosen the bolts -2- and remove the bolts -1 and 3-.

-- Remove the ATF pipe -1- and the ATF cooler -2- from the oil pan.

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-- Seal the open lines and connections with clean plugs from the Engine Bung Set: VAS 6122 .

-- Remove the bolts in the sequence -25 to 1- and remove the transmission fluid pan.

Fig 2: Oil Pan Bolts Tightening Sequence

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