2009 Sedan Auto Transmission Oil Change DIY

[potorap]

Scott,
I travel about 125 miles a day and my plan is to drain it again in about 3-4 weeks, drop the pan, change the filter and refill. Upon reinstallation of the pan, should I use any silicone on the block/pan, or put in on dry? is there a pattern to tighten the bolts and what is the torque specs? Thanks.
Richard

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by potorap

Scott,
I travel about 125 miles a day and my plan is to drain it again in about 3-4 weeks, drop the pan, change the filter and refill. Upon reinstallation of the pan, should I use any silicone on the block/pan, or put in on dry? is there a pattern to tighten the bolts and what is the torque specs? Thanks.
Richard

There's an OEM gasket for the pan, so get a new one along with the filter, and no silicone is required. The torque on the pan nuts is only 69 in-lb, which is a whole lot less than you would expect. There isn't a specific pattern for tightening the 19 bolts,

[potorap]

Scott,
Man you're right only 69lbs, that's not very much. The wix filter I am looking at has a gasket with it. Do you recomend the OEM gasket only? Thanks for the help.
Richard

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by potorap

Scott,
Man you're right only 69lbs, that's not very much. The wix filter I am looking at has a gasket with it. Do you recomend the OEM gasket only? Thanks for the help.
Richard

That's 69 in-lbs, which is just under 6 ft lbs.

The Wix filter/gasket should be fine.

[potorap]

Scott,
Gotcha 6 ft-lbs, thanks again. I will let you know how it goes. Take care.
Richard

[yarisbird]

Originally Posted by CTScott

There's an OEM gasket for the pan, so get a new one along with the filter, and no silicone is required. The torque on the pan nuts is only 69 in-lb, which is a whole lot less than you would expect. There isn't a specific pattern for tightening the 19 bolts,

Hi CTScott, do you or any of the forum members know what the torque spec is for the transmission drain plug? I read on another thread that a member tightened the drain plug to 35 lb-ft but that seems excessive. Thanks.