Crawl back under the car, and pull the 4 bolts from the transmission filter.
HEADS UP: The bolts that were in the car were NOT the same length as the new ones I got with the filter kit. The kit ones were shorter, meaning the new filter was slimmer than stock. So make sure you get that right and don't get them mixed up. Anyways, the old filter is trash, and the new one needs to go on. I have 2 pics of the old filter on the car, and you've seen what the new one looks like already. So, bolt up the new filter.
All that's left now is to put the new gasket on the pan & bolt 'er back up.
The box said DON'T use gasket glue or anything, I think they recommended soluable grease or something to help keep the gasket in place. I didn't bother... I just shoved 4 bolts into each corner of the gasket/pan... Since the gasket holes were tight, they "gripped" the bolts enough to hold the gasket in place while I tightened down a bolt in each corner of the pan.
So, all 14 bolts go back in, all gaurds go back on, close up down below, put the wheel back on, lower the car, and re-fill with fluid.
I put in 4 quarts to start with, since how much came out looked like the amount of oil I get out of an oil change. the fluid is put in right into the dipstick.
Then, repeat the procedure above to checking fluid, making sure the steps are followed so the torque converter will be full. DON'T OVERFILL. Too much means it'll get whipped into a froth, with will then put air bubbles into the fluid, which makes it spongy. ATX fluid isn't supposed to be spongy, so just make sure the level is correct.
Hrm, what else.... Well If I think of anything else, I'll post it, and I'm sure the other ATX guys can put in their $0.02 too. Pics to follow... I'm going to attach them so that no matter what happens to my hosting, this walkthrough will remain intact.
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Originally Posted by Litljenarey, Later in this thread
I wanted to add a few things:
Even though you need to warm it up to check the level, let it sit for a long time before trying to take off the pan.
The drain plug is a 17, a wrench works easier than a socket.
All the pan bolts are 10mm, but my filter bolts were a 12mm and the replacement bolts were a 10mm. So, keep some extra sockets handy.
it REALLY helps to have a long funnel and it's nearly impossible to fill it up without any funnel.
Mine took exactly 5 and 1/2 quarts of fluid.
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Pics of the pan, pulled:
Windsheild fluid for scale.