ATF Filter Replacement
NOTE: The ATF filter is not a scheduled maintenance item. Replace the filter only if it is leaking, or contaminated, or when the transmission is being overhauled or replaced with a remanufactured unit.
  1. Raise the vehicle on a lift, or apply the parking brake, block the rear wheels, and raise the front of the vehicle. Make sure it is securely supported.
  1. Remove the engine undercover.
  1. Remove the drain plug (A), and drain the transmission fluid (ATF).
  1. Reinstall the drain plug with a new sealing washer (B).
  1. Remove the intake air duct.
  1. Disconnect the ATF cooler/filter hoses (A) from the ATF filter (B), then plug the hoses.
  1. Remove the ATF filter holder (C) and the ATF filter.
  1. Install a new ATF filter on the ATF filter mounting bracket (D), and secure it with its holder and bolt. Remove the plugs from the hose.
  1. Slide the ATF cooler hose on the ATF filter until they touch the filter housing, and secure the hose with the clips (E) at 6−8 mm (0.24−0.31 in.) (F) from the filter housing.
  1. Install the engine undercover.
  1. Install the intake air duct.