How to Service Automatic Transmission and Filter 01-06 Chrysler Sebring
Difficulty: Advanced · About 180 min · Chrysler Sebring
Service the automatic transmission filter and pan on a 2001–2006 Chrysler Sebring, cleaning the pan magnet and mating surfaces and refilling with the exact specified fluid.
Tools you will need
- Razor Blade / Gasket Scraper
- Funnel
- Socket Extensions
- Pry Bar
- Jack Stands
- Flat Blade Screwdriver
- RTV
- 10mm Socket
- Drain Pan
- Transmission Fluid
- Ratchet
- Floor Jack
- Cloth Rags
- Needle nose pliers
- Torque Wrench
Parts and supplies
- Transmission filter
- Transmission pan gasket or specified RTV
- Automatic transmission fluid
Steps
- Support the vehicle and drain the pan
Raise the vehicle at approved points and secure it on jack stands. Remove the splash-shield clips, position a large drain pan beneath the transmission, and loosen the pan fasteners gradually so fluid drains under control.
- Remove the pan and filter
When most fluid has drained, remove the remaining pan bolts and lower the pan carefully. Pull the old filter from its seat and keep track of any fluid that remains inside it.
- Clean the magnet and sealing surfaces
Remove and clean the pan magnet, then clean the pan interior. Carefully scrape old gasket material from the pan and transmission case without gouging either surface or allowing debris inside.
- Install the filter and reseal the pan
Refit the clean magnet and install the replacement filter. Apply a new gasket or the specified RTV bead, position the pan without shifting the seal, and start all bolts by hand before tightening evenly to the vehicle procedure.
- Refill and check the transmission
After any sealant cure interval, add the specified fluid through a funnel in measured increments. Start the engine and follow the required fluid-temperature and selector procedure to set the level, then inspect the pan for leaks.
Check your vehicle’s repair manual for exact specifications and fit.