How to Replace Transmission Oil Pan 95-10 Chrysler Sebring
Difficulty: Advanced · About 180 min · Chrysler Sebring
Replace the transmission pan and filter on a 1995–2010 Chrysler Sebring, cleaning the mating surface carefully, applying sealant as specified, and refilling with the correct transmission fluid.
Tools you will need
- Razor Blade / Gasket Scraper
- Funnel
- Socket Extensions
- Torque Wrench
- Pry Bar
- Jack Stands
- Flat Blade Screwdriver
- RTV
- 10mm Socket
- Drain Pan
- Transmission Fluid
- Ratchet
- Floor Jack
- Cloth Rags
- Needle nose pliers
Parts and supplies
- Transmission pan
- Transmission filter
- RTV sealant
- Automatic transmission fluid
Steps
- Raise the vehicle and drain the pan
Lift the vehicle at approved points and support it on jack stands. Remove the splash-shield clips, position a wide drain pan beneath the transmission, and loosen the pan bolts gradually so fluid drains in a controlled manner.
- Remove the pan and filter
Support the pan as the remaining fluid drains, then remove its final fasteners and lower it carefully. Remove the filter, transfer the magnet to the replacement pan, and clean the magnet and pan interior.
- Prepare the sealing surface and filter
Remove old sealant from the transmission case without scratching the mating surface. Install the replacement filter and apply the specified sealant bead to the pan, following the product's cure and assembly directions.
- Install and tighten the pan
Position the pan without shifting the sealant, start every bolt by hand, and tighten them in a cross pattern in stages. Use the vehicle's specified torque and sequence to avoid distorting the pan.
- Refill and check transmission fluid
After observing the sealant's required cure time, add the specified fluid through a funnel in measured increments. Follow the vehicle's temperature and selector-position procedure for checking level, then inspect the pan for leaks.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.