Tracker 4WD L4-1.6L VIN 6 (1998)
6. Install the new transmission fluid pan gasket and transmission fluid pan (2) to the transmission.
IMPORTANT: When installing the transmission pan, ensure that the filler tube connects properly.
7. Secure the transmission fluid pan (2) to the transmission with the fourteen bolts.
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Tighten the fluid pan bolts to 5 Nm (44 inch lbs.).
8. Install the transmission drain plug (1) into the transmission.
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Tighten the transmission drain plug to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
9. Install the front propeller shaft into the vehicle aligning the index marks made during the front propeller shaft removal. Secure the shaft with four
bolts and four nuts (four-wheel drive models).
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Tighten the front propeller shaft bolts and nuts to 50 Nm (37 ft. lbs.).
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.
12. Refill the transmission as necessary using the following procedure.
12.1.
Place the vehicle on a level surface
12.2.
Remove the fluid level indicator
12.3.
Add ape proximate 1.5 liters (1.6 qts.) or Dexron (R) III automatic transmission fluid GM P/N 12346143, or the equivalent, into the fluid
filler tube.
12.4.
Install the fluid level indicator into the fluid filler tube.
12.5.
Apply the parking brake and block the vehicle wheels.
12.6.
With the selector lever in the PARK position, start the engine. Do not race the engine.
12.7.
Run the engine at idle and move the selector lever through each range and return to the PARK position.
12.8.
With the engine running at idle, remove the fluid level indicator from the filler tube and wipe the indicator off.
12.9.
Reinsert the fluid level indicator into the filler tube making sure it is seated in its original position.
12.10. Remove the indicator and check the fluid level. The level should be between the FULL HOT and LOW HOT marks. If the level is below
the LOW HOT mark, add fluid to bring the level to the FULL HOT mark. Bringing the fluid level from the LOW HOT mark to the FULL
HOT mark requires 0.3 liters (0.3 qts.) of fluid. Use Dexron (R) III automatic transmission fluid GM P/N 12346143, or the equivalent.
12.11. Conduct a road test and check the transmission level.
