Seville STS V8-4.6L VIN 9 (1998)
Fluid Pan: Service and Repair
REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Raise the vehicle and support. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission bottom pan in order to catch the fluid.
3. Loosen the bottom pan bolts. Drain any fluid in the pan.
IMPORTANT: Removing the bottom pan on the HYDRA-MATIC 4T80-E only partially drains the transaxle fluid. The side cover and the
torque converter hold the remaining fluid. To drain fluid from the side cover, remove the drain plug in the case after bottom pan removal. There is
no need to drain the torque converter during most service procedures.
4. Remove the bottom pan bolts, the pan, and the seal.
5. Inspect the bottom pan for dents or nicks on the sealing surface. It damaged, replace.
IMPORTANT: The bottom pan seal is not reusable. Replace with a new seal after removing the bottom pan for any service.
6. For proper sealing, clean and dry the bottom pan and the case sealing surfaces. In order to maintain proper bolt torque, the bolts and tapped holes
in the case must be clean and dry.
INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Install the bottom pan, new seal, and bolts. Finger-tighten the bolts.