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Draining & Refilling

  1. Remove transmission protection plate (if necessary). Remove rear pan bolts. Loosen front pan bolts. Carefully lower pan to drain as much fluid as possible. Remove oil pan. Pour out remaining fluid. Remove filter. Clean oil pan in solvent. Dry pan with compressed air.
  2. Install new filter. Tighten filter retaining screws to 27 INCH lbs. (3 N.m).
  3. Install oil pan with new gasket. Tighten oil pan bolts to 15 ft. lbs. (20 N.m).
  4. Install protection plate if it was removed. Tighten bolts to 18 ft. lbs. (25 N.m). Add 3.2 qts. (3.0L) transmission fluid. Check fluid level. Add if necessary.
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