How to change the trans fluid on a DII
Was your old filter black or was that silt?
Mudding
Joined: Jul 2010
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oysterhead, once you pull the drain plug and let it drain for 5 minutes or so you good to pull the pan. Unscrew the 6 screws holding the pan and you good. Now once you move the pan out of the way, your going to have residual fluid bubble along the veins of the transmission and what not. I just got a lint free cloth and dabbed the area lightly so that I wouldnt get a nice drip in the eye lid. When you remove the filter its going to have alittle inside it, but nothing like the pan holds. I promise you its a simple operation.
Hey I'm about to do this today when I get home. I've got the gasket and filter for my 04. Wanted to check, do I need any "glue" for the gasket like what I would need for the diffs? And do I need a "special" tool to get the filter off? I've read the name of it, but I'm in a hurry at the moment and about to head out the door so can't search for it. Thanks for the help
Joseph
Mudding
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 174
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From: Shreveport, La
So here's the thing...
My drain plug appears to have the head (and hex socket) ground down flat on it, somehow. Is this the plug that everyond kvetches about it being plastic, and AB sells a brass replacement? If so, what's the recommended way to get it out, since I can't wrench it.
I assume I don't want to drill it out; metal filings in your AT aren't really recommended...
My drain plug appears to have the head (and hex socket) ground down flat on it, somehow. Is this the plug that everyond kvetches about it being plastic, and AB sells a brass replacement? If so, what's the recommended way to get it out, since I can't wrench it.
I assume I don't want to drill it out; metal filings in your AT aren't really recommended...
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2009
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I broke off one of the 7/16" hex bolts that holds up the transmission pan. The other bolts seem like they'd be ready to also break if I apply too much torque to unscrew them. I suppose I could drill out and tap new threads but that's not my favorite thing to do on my back. Any other suggestions? Thanks.
Mudding
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 184
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From: Allentown, PA
Where did the bolt snap? The same this happened to me, but when mine snapped, just the head came off. I was able to get a stud extractor on what remained and it backed reight out. Can you take a pic?