Removal And Installation: Installation

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Install the oil pan magnets as shown.

Fig 1: View Of Magnets In Oil Pan
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Install the oil pan and new oil pan gasket.
CAUTION:
- Be sure the oil drain plug is located to the rear of the transmission assembly.
- Before installing oil pan bolts, remove any traces of old sealant from the sealing surfaces and threaded holes.
- Do not reuse old gasket, replace with a new one.
- Always replace the oil pan bolts as they are self-sealing.
- Partially install the oil pan bolts in a criss-cross pattern to prevent dislocation of the gasket.
Fig 2: Identifying Oil Pan Bolts
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Tighten oil pan bolts in numerical order as shown.
Oil pan bolts : 7.9 N.m (0.81 kg-m, 70 in-lb)

Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence Of Oil Pan Bolts
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Install drain plug to oil pan and tighten to specification.
Drain plug : 34 N.m (3.5 kg-m, 25 ft-lb)

CAUTION: Do not reuse old drain plug gasket replace with a new one.
Refill the A/T with fluid and check for fluid leakage. Refer to "CHANGING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID (ATF) "