OEM 2004 Chevrolet SSR Automatic Transmission Filter

2004 Chevrolet SSR Parts Questions & Experts Answers

• Q: How to replace the Automatic Transmission Filter on 2004 Chevrolet SSR?

  A: You must start by lifting the vehicle and supporting it before placing a drain pan below the transmission Oil Pan. You must remove the transmission Oil Pan Drain Plug if your vehicle has it unless you can position the range selector cable bracket away for clearance by momentarily leaving the cable in place during the pan lowering procedure. You should remove front and side Oil Pan bolts from the automatic transmission while applying no more than four turns to rear bolts before using a rubber mallet for tapping the pan until all fluid drains out. Drain completion allows you to take away the Oil Pan bolts along with the pan and gasket. Squeeze and turn the filter to extract it from its place before pulling off the filter seal discarding it if necessary. Check the fluid color as well as examine the filter for any signs of clutch material and verify absence of bronze slivers and steel particles. Solvent should be used to clean both the transmission case and Oil Pan Gasket surfaces until all remaining old gasket material disappears. The new filter seal needs automatic transmission fluid on its surface before inserting it into the transmission case through a suitable size socket. You need to attach the new filter after installing the Oil Pan as well as its new gasket and perform bolt tightening across all transmission case bolts uniformly at 11 nm (97 inch lbs.). Reinstall the range selector cable bracket after which you must tighten its bolts to 25 nm (18 ft. Lbs.). Add gm p/n 12346004 to the threads of the Oil Pan Drain Plug when present and install it tightly to 18 nm (13 ft. Lbs.). The transmission must receive its initial load of dexron iii fluid at proper levels and the cold measurement should be used for calculation. Evaluate the Oil Pan Gasket for any signs of leakage.