Montero Sport LTD 2WD V6-3.5L SOHC (2000)
Fluid Pan: Customer Interest
A/T - Overheat Indication, Expanded Oil Pan
No: TSB-00-23-008
DATE: November, 2000
MODEL: 1999-2001 Montero. Sport
SUBJECT:
A/T OVERHEAT INDICATION - EXPANDED OIL PAN
PURPOSE
This bulletin introduces a new expanded A/T oil pan kit to correct a condition whereas the A/T overheat indicator activates under certain circumstances.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Symptom
The A/T overheat indicator may activate when the vehicle is driven under heavy load conditions such as high speed operation or trailer towing or when
the transmission is over-filled.
NOTE:
An A/T overheat condition is indicated differently on different model year Montero Sport vehicles:
1999: The :"N" (neutral) indicator lamp flashes approximately 2 times per second to indicate an A/T overheat condition.
2000 & 2001: 2WD models use the flashing "N" lamp as with the 1999 mode4 and 4WD models use the A/T Warning indicator (like the 1997-98
vehicles) to indicate an A/T overheat condition.
Remedy
To correct this condition, install the new, expanded capacity A/T oil pan kit. This kit includes an expanded oil pan, a larger oil filter, and a lengthened
ATF level gauge (dipstick).
AFFECTED VEHICLES
1999-2001 Montero Sport built before October 2, 2000 (up to and including VIN:-----1P022934 with transmission # BH3293)
NOTE:
The above production date and VIN information are approximations. The new A/T oil pan and related components were introduced at the factory
begining with September21, 2000 transmission production (transmission # BH3294) [approximately October 2, 2000 vehicle production (beginning
VIN:-----1P022935)]. Be sure to check the transmission number to make sure it is earlier (or lower) than BH3293 before beginning repairs.
Transmissions with numbers later (or higher) than BH3294 already have the new expanded oil pan kit Proceed with service manual procedures for
ATF overheating if a vehicle with a BH3294 or higher transmission number exhibits the A/T overheat indication.
PROCEDURE
If you determine that the vehicle is experiencing the ATF overheat condition described above, proceed with the following procedures for installing the
expanded oil pan kit. Refer to section 23B in the service manual for additional assembly and disassembly information.
