OEM Chrysler Pacifica Automatic Transmission Filter

Chrysler Pacifica Automatic Transmission Filter Parts and Q&A

• Auto Transmission Filter
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  Q: How to Properly Service an Automatic Transmission Filter and Fluid on Chrysler Pacifica?

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  In all circumstances, the maintenance book provides the suggested times to change fluids and filters for the transaxle. Use just leopard ATF+4 fluids and clean the Oil Pan's magnet with a dry, clean cloth during filter changes during an oil change for the transmission. If you remove the transaxle, empty and refill the fluid, as well as change the filter. Set the vehicle up on the hoist, put some drain containers below the oil pan of the transaxle. Unbolt the two Engine Mount crossmember cradle nuts, set a screw jack under the front crossmember cradle and adjust the jack by sliding a wood block under the oil pan to raise it slightly. Relax the bolts, press on one corner to make it detach and remove the oil pan to get draining. Replace the filter and O-ring at the bottom of the valve body, clean both the pan and magnet and bolt the pan back in using new Mopar® Silicone Adhesive sealant and 19 Nm (165 inch lbs. of torque). Pour your four quarts of Mopers ATF+4 through the dipstick opening, start the car and let it run for a full minute. After parking and braking, brief touch the selector lever to every position before you place it in park or neutral. Look at the transaxle fluid level and top off with fluid to bring it 3 mm (1/8 inch) below the lowest level on the dipstick, then check again after the transaxle has cooled to 180°F. Close the dipstick fully so it cannot be open when applying pressure. To use this method, start by bringing the transaxle to full operating temperature, use an appropriate suction device, insert it into the dipstick tube, pushing down toward the bottom of the oil pan. After getting rid of the fluid, withdraw the suction line and pour in four quarts of Mopers ATF+4 at the dipstick hole, crank the engine and repeat the earlier process to check and top off the fluid as needed.
• Filter Assembly
  68018555AA
  Q: How to Maintain and Replace an Automatic Transmission Filter on Chrysler Pacifica?

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  Before beginning any A/T fluid and filter work, check your car's maintenance book for suggested change recommendations. Always use Mopar® ATF+4 fluids on your transmission and remember to clean the inside of the Oil Pan with a clean, dry cloth during the oil change. When taking the transaxle apart, replace the worn fluid and filter. With the hoist, lift up the vehicle so the drain pan is placed below the oil pan of the transaxle. Unscrew the cradle nuts that mount the engine onto the Engine Mount-engine crossmember and slightly lift the engine and transmission with a screw jack and a block of wood to make oil pan removal simpler. Between the bolts, give the pan a tap on a corner to break the vacuum and then remove it to drain the fluid inside. Replace the filter and o-ring in the valve body, give the oil pan and magnet a clean, mount the pan using Mopar Silicone Adhesive and tighten the mounting bolts to 19 Nm (165 in. lbs.). Fill the transmission through the dipstick hole with four quarts of Mopar® ATF+4, start the engine and let it idle for at least one minute. Place both the parking and service brakes on, then let the selector lever pass through every possible setting, coming to a stop in park or neutral. Examine the transaxle fluid using the dipstick and add liquid if it's not at 3 mm (1/8 in.) below the lowest mark, then check the level again once the transaxle is warm enough (180°F [82°C]). Place the dipstick correctly in its tube to keep any dirt out of your transaxle. For this dipstick tube fluid method, wait until the transaxle runs at full heat, then use an appropriate suction device, insert it into the dipstick tube and check that the lowest part of the oil pan is within reach for effective oil removal. After taking out the suction line, insert the Mopar® ATF+4 down the dipstick hole and start the engine. Then go through the dipstick checking process one more time to make sure it's fully in place.