:  Jul 23, 2004



. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

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  : Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

Raise and support the vehicle.

. Remove the transmission heat shield.
  Remove the four retaining bolts.




. Release the selector cable from its abutment bracket.



. Remove the transmission heat shield bracket.
  Remove the four retaining bolts.




. Drain the transmission fluid.

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  : Protect the engine during this operation.

Raise the RH side of the engine by approximately 35 mm (1.38 in).
  Use a transmission jack.
  Remove and discard the two retaining bolts.




. Remove the fluid pan, gasket and filter.
  Position a container to collect the fluid spillage.
  Remove the 21 Torx screws.
  Remove and if necessary, discard the seal.
  Discard the O-ring seal.




. Install the fluid pan, gasket and filter.
  Clean the components mating faces.
  Install a new O-ring seal.
  Tighten the Torx screws to 8 Nm (6 lb.ft).

. Lower the RH side of the engine.
  Remove the transmission jack.
  Install new engine mounting retaining bolts and tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb.ft).

. Install the transmission heat shield bracket.
  Install the four retaining bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

. Install the selector cable to its abutment bracket.

. Install the transmission heat shield.
  Install the four retaining bolts and tighten to 10 Nm (7 lb.ft).

. Connect the battery ground cable.

. Refill the transmision with fluid.