OEM 2001 Cadillac Catera Automatic Transmission Filter

2001 Cadillac Catera Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to change the automatic transmission filter and fluid on 2001 Cadillac Catera?

  A: Vehicle elevating and vehicle support are needed before starting the process of transmission fluid and Oil Filter replacement. Set a drain pan beneath the transmission main case Oil Pan before the removal of front and side transmission Oil Pan bolts while keeping the rear bolts loose at four turns. Use a rubber mallet or apply gentle prying pressure on the transmission Oil Pan to drain fluid before removing the transmission Oil Filter bolts as well as the Oil Filter with its gasket intact. Following the bolt removal of the front edge of the transmission's front Oil Pan, you should now place a drain pan under this area before taking out the rear bolts then proceeding to remove the front bolts but leaving a single bolt in position. Tapping the Oil Pan gently while it rests vertically will drain any stranded fluid. The team needs to thoroughly clean transmission main case and front adapter case surfaces together with Oil Pan gasket surfaces and Oil Filter gasket surfaces before drying them in open air. Begin by placing transmission Oil Filter gasket followed by adding the Oil Filter before torquing filter bolts to 20 nm (15 ft. Lbs.). Place the transmission front Oil Pan gasket against the main case; install the front Oil Pan and secure each bolt at 11 nm (96 inch lbs.). Proceed with the main case Oil Pan installation step by putting on its gasket and pan components while torquing bolts to 11 nm (96 inch lbs.). Add dexron iii transmission fluid to the unit through an oil suction gun until the opening on the Oil Pan fill plug reaches its lower edge before tightening the plug to 45 nm (33 ft. Lbs.). The next step before carefully lifting the vehicle will be to examine the transmission fluid level.