Materials required
1.Transmission fluid DEX III
2. Filter kit including pan gasket filter and two o-rings.
3. 2 exhaust flange gaskets and 1 exhaust donut.
4. Drain plug crush washer.

1. Park on level ground remove trans dipstick.
2. Remove drain plug on pan.
3. If just replacing fluid for maintenance replace drain plug gasket and fill it up if replacing filter for repair proceed.
4. Remove three bolts on each side of exhaust manifold to y pipe.
5. Remove 2 bolts connecting y-pipe to central silencer.
6. Disconnect O2s and drop y-pipe.
7. Remove 4 bolts on each side of the cross member.
8. Drop crossmember enough to get pan out.
9. Remove bolt securing clips to pan.
10. Drop pan.
11. Clean pan.
12. Remove filter with torx screws.
13. Transfer pick up tube to new filter with new o-rings.
14. Replace filter.
15. Replace pan with new gasket.
16. Put everything back with new exhaust gaskets.


If you happen to break an exhaust stud you can replace it with a dorman help product no. 03411

 

Oh and don't forget to refill with new fluid.