[Pranav]

What is the torque spec for the drain pan bolt, and the numerous bolts holding the pan to the transmission case? Also, is there meant to be a crush washer on the drain bolt? When I started to change drain my ATF, I noticed that there was not a crush washer on the drain bolt (dealer was the last to change the ATF).

The drain bolt and most likely the threads on the pan have stripped, after I tightened the drain bolt by hand with a small 14mm box wrench. I'm not sure if is my fault or not as to why the bolt stripped (not sure if it was overtorqued previously by the dealer, or by myself), but it doesnt matter. We've removed the pan and hope to pick up a new pan+bolt at the dealer tommorrow.

IF it's possible, I may consider buying the right sized tap and see if rethreading the pan would actually work, if we cannot get a new pan in time.

Anyways to summarize, could anyone with an FSM help me out? :

1. Torque spec for drain pan mounting bolts
2. Torque spec for drain bolt
3. Drain bolt thread type/size (# X #.## mm)
4. Is there a drain pan bolt crush washer?
5. Which would you prefer? A metal gasket or the appliable sealant compound?

BTW it's for a '98 2WD V6...

Thanks in advance!
-Pranav (kicking himself right now after turning an easy ATF change into a 2-day ordeal)

[wdduck]

Pan bolts are 65 inch lbs
Transmission filter bolts are 88 inch lbs
Yes, the drain plug does have a crush washer and the torque is 180 inch lbs

I am going to try the gasket this time instead of the silicone (just because the silicone is messy and I wanna do something different.)

I hope this helps

[thegipper]

I would get the rubber gasket they make for the transmission pan. Works great, no leaks.