tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974536477195121904.post8015150972051775470..comments2023-12-15T00:49:11.909-08:00Comments on Bill in Tahoe: Transmission Fluid Change - Gear Oil PumpBillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02436818020720841098noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4974536477195121904.post-39516416227871919712017-11-05T23:32:38.848-08:002017-11-05T23:32:38.848-08:001. Transmission fluid drains better at operating t...1. Transmission fluid drains better at operating temperature, so let your car idle for a few minutes first. After turning your ignition off, raise and secure the vehicle. Then, lay down a tarp, some cardboard or a newspaper under at least a two-gallon catch pan. Next, remove the bolts from one side of the transmission pan, being cautious of hot exhaust parts and fluid.<br /><br />2. Gradually loosen the other bolts, which should allow the pan to tilt and begin to drain. Once all bolts are removed, lower the pan and dump the remaining fluid into the catch pan. Gently break the gasket seal with a screwdriver, if necessary.<br /><br />3. Clean the gasket surfaces on both the pan and the transmission housing. Inspect the pan for metal shavings or other signs of internal damage, and then clean it with solvent.<br /><br />4. Remove the old transmission filter and O-ring. The filter contains fluid, so keep the drain pan underneath.<br /><br />5. Install the new transmission filter, making sure that its O-ring seats in the appropriate orifice.<br /><br />6. Attach the new gasket to the pan with oil-soluble grease – not gasket sealer or adhesive.<br /><br />7. Refer to the service manual about using thread sealer on any or all of the transmission pan bolts, then screw in all fasteners finger-tight.<br /><br />8. Torque the pan bolts to spec in a spiral pattern starting at the center. Maximum torque is often about 12 pounds per foot.<br /><br />9. Lower the vehicle and fill the transmission with the recommended amount of fluid.<br /><br />10. Start the vehicle, warm it up, then shut it off and check for leaks. If you don’t detect any leaks, run the vehicle up to operating temperature on level ground, move the shifter through all gears, return to park and check the dipstick while the engine idles.<br /><br />Source : <a href="https://techprotools.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>https://techprotools.blogspot.com/</b></a> techprocartoolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12945827737086783218noreply@blogger.com