OEM Chrysler PT Cruiser Automatic Transmission Filter

Chrysler PT Cruiser Automatic Transmission Filter Parts and Q&A

• Auto Transmission Filter
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  Q: How to Replace an Automatic Transmission Filter and Fluid on Chrysler PT Cruiser?

  A:

  For the best results, read the owner's manual before servicing your car's fluid and filter. Only use Mopar ATF +4 (Automatic Transmission Fluid) Type 9602 and don't forget to change the filter during your transmission oil change. If you split the transaxle case, drain the old fluid and install a new filter. First, get the car up on a hoist and make sure an oil drain container is caught under the transaxle Oil Pan. Free up the pan bolts and then tap one corner of the pan to let the oil drain before you remove it. Plus, add a new filter and O-ring to the inside of the bottom valve body, wash the oil pan and magnet, put the pan back using new Mopar sealant and tighten all the bolts to 19 Nm (165 in. lbs.). Place four quarts of Mopar ATF +4 inside the engine, run the engine briefly so it gets warm and allow it to run idling for one minute. After putting the parking and service brakes on, move the shifter through each setting and finish in the park or neutral position. View the transaxle fluid level using the dipstick and add liquid until it stands 3 mm (1/8 inch) below the lowest marker. After the vehicle has cooled down fully (temperature of 180°F), check the level again to be sure it remains correct. See that the dipstick is pushed down securely so that dust cannot get into the transaxle. For the fitting tube suction technique, raise the transaxle temperature, use an appropriate fluid suction gadget, push the suction line into the dipstick tube and ensure it dips into the lowest part of the oil pan so all the old oil can be removed. Take out the suction line, pour in four quarts of Mopar ATF+4 through the dipstick hole, start the engine and check the fluid level following the same directions as when we added the first ATF.