OEM 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission Pan

2006 Chevrolet Malibu Transmission Pan Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to replace the transmission pan on the 4T65-E automatic transaxle on 2006 Chevrolet Malibu?

  A: The replacement of the 4t65-e automatic transaxle Oil Pan starts with vehicle elevation along with support and requires positioning a drain pan beneath the transaxle Oil Pan. The first step requires removing bolts from the front and sides of the transaxle Oil Pan and then starting to loosen the rear bolts. Maintain attention on preserving mating surface condition to stop oil from leaking out. The rubber mallet or screwdriver can be used to precisely separate the Oil Pan while the fluid drains from the system. You should detach all the remaining bolts before removing both the Oil Pan and its gasket. The inspection shows all Oil Pan components and filter for materials such as metal particles and clutch facing material and rubber particles as well as engine coolant to determine and fix the source. Replace the Oil Pan flange if it shows any form of bending or distortion because attempts to straighten it will fail. Inspection of Oil Pan bolts must include a check for inverted washers and necessitates both the bolt replacement and washer replacement. Clean the Oil Pan along with case flanges with solvent to remove oil film before permitting them to dry naturally. You should clean theoil pan gasket surfaces with solvent before removing every trace of old gasket material. Place the new Oil Pan gasket on the Oil Pan before fastening the Oil Pan bolts at 14 nm (10 ft. Lbs. Torque). After lowering the vehicle we must fill the transaxle with dextron(r) iii fluid until it reaches the specified capacity. Start with the parking gear and turn the engine on while maintaining slow engine speed before driving. Check the fluid level while also looking for any fluid leakage.