OEM Chevrolet Malibu Transmission Pan

Chevrolet Malibu Transmission Pan Parts and Q&A

• Oil Pan
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  Q: How to service and repair the transmission pan on Chevrolet Malibu?

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  Vehicle elevation and support must happen before servicing and repairing the fluid pan. First remove the transmission fluid into a suitable container using a draining method on the Oil Pan bolts until the pain becomes empty. You must first remove the Oil Pan bolts to access and eventually extract the combination of the Oil Pan Gasket with the Oil Pan. Inspection of the Oil Pan must show a dent-free condition without damage before performing the installation when the pan shows dryness. A new Oil Pan Gasket needs installation when the sealing ribs show damage before you reinstall the Oil Pan along with any replacement of the lower pan if there is damage. Use enough torque to tighten all Oil Pan attaching bolts at 14 nm (124 inch lbs.). Verify the pan for fluid leaks during the inspection before adding more transmission fluid to the proper level with dexron(r)-iii. Check the fluid level again while looking for any leakage from the Oil Pan Gasket.
• Oil Pan
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  Q: How to replace the transmission pan on the 4T45-E automatic transaxle on Chevrolet Malibu?

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  Proper vehicle support and positioning are essential before changing the Oil Pan of a 4t45-e automatic transaxle. First set the vehicle onto a hoist system using proper supports before placing a drain pan under the transaxle Oil Pan. First remove all Oil Pan bolts from the front and sides before loosening the rear bolts by 4 turns. Pry the Oil Pan while being careful to prevent damaging transaxle case or sealing surfaces by lightly hitting it with a rubber mallet or pry to enable oil drainage before removing all bolts and the pan. The technicians remove the Oil Pan Gasket followed by cleaning all remaining traces of the old material from transaxle case alongside Oil Pan surfaces using solvent before they allow both surfaces to dry naturally. After applying the new Oil Pan Gasket and installing the Oil Pan begin starting the bolts by hand before using torque to 12 nm (9 ft. Lbs.). The vehicle needs to be lowered while maintaining a dexron(r) iii p/n 21019223 transaxle fluid or equivalent fluid level to specified capacities of 6.5 l (6.9 qt), 9 l (9.5 qt) or 12.2 l (12.9 qt) according to whether the repair involves bottom pan removal or complete overhaul or dry capacity. Begin the engine operation to heat the transaxle system while monitoring leakage and inspecting fluid level.