2000 Dodge Neon Tranny Fliud

I have a 2000 dodge neon Automatic trans. The pan is leaking, so I
plan on dropping the pan and cleaning off the RTV and then of course
adding in the proper amount and type of fluid.

What tranny fluid is needed? I do not have an owners manual. In
addition, how much fluid is dropped when I pull it? Short of
measuring the old fluid, so I can ballpark how much to put back in.

Thank you.

 

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Probably 4 quarts, have 5 on hand to be safe.
Your local dealer can sell you a reusable pan gasket that
eliminates the RTV monkey business.

 

Thanks for the help. I assume once I get all the RTV off, I can just
use the straight gasket with ZERO RTV? I have heard of people using a
small amount of RTV on the corners to better hold the gasket?
Overkill, Bad idea?

Many thanks!

 

Good advice from Aarcuda. In addition, thoroughly clean the gunk out of the
bottom of the pan, make sure you get ALL the RTV off so it seals right, and
change the filter while you are in there too. I've found that most Chrysler
transmissions take 6 quarts after draining the pan completely. Neon may be
less as I have no experience with that one.

Bob

 

I've used the Chrysler composite metal and silicone gasket and had no leaks
or other trouble. I have re-used these twice thus far and again no
problems. They told me they were re-useable up to three times when I bought
them for 3 vehicles. (I change my fluid and filter every 30-35K miles.)

Bob

 

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Bad idea and not needed.

Glad to help.

 

I will add that there is probably a roughly 1 inch diameter round disk
magnet in one corner of the pan that is held from sliding by 2 shallow
dimples stamped in the metal. It needs to be removed, inspected for
shavings, and then repeatedly wiped off with a paper towel or piece of cloth
till it is clean as it normally will have a small amount of brown/black gunk
on it that used to be friction material from the clutches.

 

Thank you Gentlemen,

You guys are awesome!

 

Wouild it not be more very fine particles metallic (silvery/grey)
colored? That is my recollection of what I have seen.

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')

 

five qts will fill it to the broim provided you didn't lose much from the
leak
ido them weekly

 

go to the dealer to get a pan gasket and thney will hand you a tube of
silcone

 

Could be the last time I did one the lighting conditions weren't exactly
great.

 

Not if you tell them to order the metal sandwich gasket P/N 5011113AA or
5011114AA (depending on whether tranny is 31TH or 42LE) according to
Chrysler TSB no. 21-05-99 Rev. A. I hope you're not suggesting a dealer
would refuse to order an OEM part that a customer with CIF asks them to
order. Never be limited by the dealer's ignorance or lack of
willingness to cooperate.

The nice thing about the metal gasket is there's no stuck pan issues and
time wasted scraping of old RTV on subsequent pan drops.

(For future reference, the corresponding gasket for the 41TE/AE tranny
is 5011115AA)

Bill Putney
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address with the letter 'x')