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Old Jul 6, 2025 | 05:51 PM
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arydant
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From: MInnetonka MN
Default Re: Automatic transmission oil exchange

I just finished this job, with a Rein kit. My tranny has probably not been serviced since new and now at 80Kmi. The fluid was dull red and I found a thiin layer of sludge in the pan. The magnet had some very tiny metal shavings on it which didn't look bad to me. I removed the torque coverter access plugs and spun the shaft but I did not see any plug for the converter. I am going to drain the pan a couple times in the next few weeks to replace as much of the old fluid as possible. The connector housing was not hard to remove, but hard to install because it took some force to seat it into the housing and the little nut that secures it needs a shallow socket to press it into the mating threads. I used a piece of tissue in a driver socket for that. I had the car on 18" stands but this job would be a whole lot easier on a lift. I'm 62 so climbing under a car 50 times is hard on my body.
 
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