You can't service the CVT transmission yourself except for a fluid change. They're not rebuildable, as even JATCO (manufacturer) scraps the old ones and puts new ones in. Good luck with that if you've taken yours that far apart.
The fact that they can not be repaired would seem all the more reason to properly maintain don't you think?
The filter is inside the pan and obviously requires changing the fluid at the same time. This is not a trivial DIY job, take it to a dealer or do your homework before getting into it.
I already changed the tanny oil and pan, and there is a 'regular' filter as such in the bottom of the unit as always, This cartridge type is not typical to the regular maintenence and I thought was in the engine bay as part of the cooler circuit line. That is why I sent pics.
If the secondary transmission cartridge filter is non-serviceable why can you buy the cartridge filter after market ???? Obviously if the part is available it has to be serviceable.
UPDATE...... Our 2007 dodge caliber had the CVT transmission constantly overheating. I found this thread. Thanks to Aleks posting the pic of the secondary cartridge filter in the cooler we purchased and replaced it. It IS serviceable and resolved the overheating problem immediately! The original cartridge filter was completely clogged which was causing the issue. Every owner of a CVT transmission should be aware of this quick and inexpensive fix 😁
Trying to find a solution for my transmission temp light coming on and being in limp mode and came across this post. Just wanted to say that the video posted above by Aleks goes step by step through changing both filters, and although the vehicle in the video is some type of Jeep (not Caliber), it likely has same transmission. I am not a mechanic and found the procedure fairly easy and the video provides necessary info.
I was a little surprised by a few things:
Although the fluid removed was dark (I have 138,00 miles on my car and it has never been changed), it did not have a burnt smell;
The inside of transmission viewed from below after pan was removed was amazingly clean looking (if someone told me it was brand new I could have believed it);
I got 6 quarts + 1 cup of fluid from draining procedure, which was more than any other such procedure I had seen or read about.
That's it. I posted to this forum about my issue maybe 6 weeks (or more) ago and never got any response so maybe I posted to wrong place, don't really know what happened, even edited post down thinking first post was too long but still no responses.
the vehicle in the video is some type of Jeep (not Caliber), it likely has same transmission. I am not a mechanic and found the procedure fairly easy and the video provides necessary info.
I posted to this forum about my issue maybe 6 weeks (or more) ago and never got any response so maybe I posted to wrong place, don't really know what happened, even edited post down thinking first post was too long but still no responses.
Video name is how to change BOTH transmission filters on CVT jeep Patriot & Compass - dodge caliber - IN DEPTH 4K
From underneath with wheels off be hard to spot a difference.
Your first post was in general - I'll move it to electrical maintenance. First posts for a new member should be in introductions. Asking for a specific answer on the forum relies upon someone logging on with your particular experience who reads through it and is motivated to make a reply. In general we are a repository of users experience and if you learn something which may be helpful to others in future (even yourself) we appreciate a clear posting. You did not say if you had a replacement part, sometimes the fitting becomes clear from examining the detail.
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