Fluid Pan: Service and Repair

Oil Pan Leak Elimination
1. Place vehicle on a suitable hoist or over a pit open the hood and disconnect battery leads.





2. From underneath the vehicle drain the transmission using a suitable container and remove the oil filler level tube.
3. Remove the six retaining plates and bolts.
4. Remove the pan and discard the gasket.
5. Inspect pan for wear or damage. Replace if necessary.
6. Fit new gasket onto pan.
7. Refit pan using the six retaining plates and screws (two straight and four corner plates) to 8 Nm (6 ft lbs).
8. Reconnect oil filler level tube, pan plug with a new seal to 60-75 Nm (45-55 ft lbs).
9. Connect the battery leads.
10. Fill the transmission with the correct oil.
11. Ensuring the vehicle is on level ground with the parking brake applied check oil level while engine is running at idle with neutral selected after selecting each gear.

NOTE: If leak persists and existing oil pan has been refitted, change the oil pan using the same procedure as above.