OIL PAN REMOVAL

PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE NO. 1 ENGINE UNDER COVER

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2. REMOVE REAR ENGINE UNDER COVER LH

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3. REMOVE TRANSAXLE OIL (CVT) PAN SUB-ASSEMBLY

   1. 

      Remove the refill plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

   2. 

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the overflow plug and gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

   3. 

      *1	No. 1 Transmission Oil Filler Tube

      Using a 6 mm hexagon socket wrench, remove the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube from the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.

      Tip:

      Removing the No. 1 transmission oil filler tube will drain all oil in the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.

   4. 

      Remove the 16 bolts, transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly and transaxle oil pan (CVT) gasket from the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

      Note:

      Some fluid will remain in the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly. Remove all the bolts, and carefully remove the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.

   5. Temporarily install the refill plug and gasket to the continuously variable transaxle assembly.

      Tip:

      Reuse the old gasket as the refill plug will be removed again to adjust the fluid level.

4. REMOVE OIL CLEANER (CVT) MAGNET

   1. 

      *1	Oil Cleaner (CVT) Magnet

      Remove the 3 oil cleaner (CVT) magnets from the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly.

   2. Clean off any metal particles adhered to the 3 oil cleaner (CVT) magnets.

   3. Clean the transaxle oil (CVT) pan sub-assembly and remove any metal particles, sludge, etc.