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REMOVAL (1) Hoist and support vehicle on safety stands. beneath the transmission pan. (3) Remove bolts holding front and sides of pan to transmission. (4) Loosen bolts holding rear of pan to transmis- sion. (5) Slowly separate front of pan away from trans- mission allowing the fluid to drain into drain pan. (6) Hold up pan and remove remaining bolt hold- ing pan to transmission. (7) While holding pan level, lower pan away from transmission. (8) Pour remaining fluid in pan into drain pan. (Fig. 36). (10) Separate filter from valve body and oil pump and pour fluid in filter into drain pan. (11) Remove and discard the oil filter seal from the bottom of the oil pump. (12) Using Oil Filter Wrench 8321, remove the cooler return filter from the transmission. (13) Dispose of used trans fluid and filter properly. INSPECTION Inspect bottom of pan and magnet for excessive amounts of metal. A light coating of clutch material CLEANING (1) Using a suitable solvent, clean pan and mag- net. (2) Using a suitable gasket scraper, clean original sealing material from surface of transmission case INSTALLATION (1) Install a new oil filter seal into the bottom of the oi pump. NOTE: Do not attempt to install the seal onto the (2) Place replacement filter in position on valve body and into the oil pump. (3) Install screws to hold filter to valve body (Fig. 36). Tighten screws to 4.5 N·m (40 in. lbs.) torque. (4) Install new cooler return filter onto the trans- mission. Torque the filter to 14.12 N·m (125 in.lbs.). (5) Place bead of Mopar t RTV sealant onto the transmission case sealing surface. (6) Place pan in position on transmission. Tighten bolts to 11.8 N·m (105 in. lbs.) torque. (8) Lower vehicle and fill transmission with Mopar t ATF Plus 3, type 7176 fluid. TRANSMISSION FILL PROCEDURE To avoid overfilling transmission after a fluid change or overhaul, perform the following procedure: (1) Remove dipstick and insert clean funnel in transmission fill tube. (2) Add following initial quantity of Mopar t ATF Plus 3 to transmission: (a) If only fluid and filter were changed, add 10 pints (5 quarts) of ATF Plus 3 to transmission. (b) If transmission was completely overhauled, torque converter was replaced or drained, and this group for the proper fill procedures. OIL PUMP VOLUME CHECK Measuring the oil pump output volume will deter- mine if sufficient oil flow to the transmission oil Verify that the transmission fluid is at the proper level. Refer to the Fluid Level Check procedure in t ATF+3, type 7176, Auto- matic Transmission Fluid. (1) Disconnect the To cooler line at the cooler inlet and place a collecting container under the dis- Fig. 36 Transmission Filters 21 - 358 45RFE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DN SERVICE PROCEDURES (Continued) |