OEM Cadillac Eldorado Transmission Pan

Cadillac Eldorado Transmission Pan Parts and Q&A

• Oil Pan
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  Q: How to replace the transmission pan on Cadillac Eldorado?

  A:

  Begin replacement of the Oil Pan by raising your vehicle upside down while supporting it. One must put a drain pan beneath the transmission bottom pan in order to collect the liquid. Draining transaxle fluid from the hydra-matic 4t80-e requires the removal of the bottom pan since the side cover and Torque Converter maintain fluid retention; draining side cover fluid requires removing the case Drain Plug when the bottom pan is already off and Torque Converter draining is usually not necessary during service procedures. Remove any fluid collected in the pan by loosening the bottom pan bolts before completing the pan bolt removal and total pan extraction along with the removing the seal. Bottom pan replacement is necessary when damage appears on its sealing surface during inspection. The bottom pan seal cannot be reused so technicians should replace the seal with a new one after performing any service. You must ensure the bottom pan and case sealing surfaces are dry and clean together with bolted and tapped holes in the case because proper bolt torque depends on this condition. Install the new bottom pan and new seal while bolting it throughout before tightening the bolts manually at first. Follow this specific tightening order for pan bolts which includes first a 3 nm (27 inch lbs.) torque then 6 nm (53 inch lbs.) and ending with 12 nm (106 inch lbs.). After lowering the vehicle you should put dexron iii transmission fluid according to the required amount.