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Quattro15 · 03-16-2008, 05:10 PM

One more quick question as I'm about to change the atf, just waiting for those new magnets to come in the mail tomorrow.

What exactly is the sequence I should go in?

Here's what I'm thinking...

1. Drain the pan and take it off with a mallet or paintscraper as it could be stuck in place with that gasket.

2. Clean the pan off and put in the new magnets.

3. Remove the old filter and put in the new one.

4. Reattach the pan with some FIPG.

5. Should I let it sit overnight so the gasket can properly take? I'm using Permatex "Right Stuff" and it says that it sets in one minute. Also, do I need to fill the pan back up with fluid before I start the entire drain of the system?

6. Detach the hose from the radiator that goes to the pan and the one that goes into the radiator. The one that goes from the radiator to the motor should suck atf, so I'm going to put that hose in the new ATF. The other hose should spit out the old ATF, that one will go into a bucket.

7. Start the truck and start swapping out ATF. Should I put all the new ATF in a bucket so the hose can have a constant source or just go from bottle to bottle? Is this process a bad idea and I should just pour the ATF in the fill port (where dipstick is located) and drain ATF through radiator hose?

8. When ATF is switched out (which will take how long????) what do I do? Turn off the truck and quickly hook the hose back up? How much of the good stuff is going to spill out when I'm doing this?

9. Check to see if fluid level is correct and drive truck around a bit. After some driving check level again to be sure it's properly filled.

Did I miss anything?

I just don't want to get out there and mess something up.

Thanks!!

03-16-2008, 05:10 PM	#129 (permalink)
Quattro15 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 346	One more quick question as I'm about to change the atf, just waiting for those new magnets to come in the mail tomorrow. What exactly is the sequence I should go in? Here's what I'm thinking... 1. Drain the pan and take it off with a mallet or paintscraper as it could be stuck in place with that gasket. 2. Clean the pan off and put in the new magnets. 3. Remove the old filter and put in the new one. 4. Reattach the pan with some FIPG. 5. Should I let it sit overnight so the gasket can properly take? I'm using Permatex "Right Stuff" and it says that it sets in one minute. Also, do I need to fill the pan back up with fluid before I start the entire drain of the system? 6. Detach the hose from the radiator that goes to the pan and the one that goes into the radiator. The one that goes from the radiator to the motor should suck atf, so I'm going to put that hose in the new ATF. The other hose should spit out the old ATF, that one will go into a bucket. 7. Start the truck and start swapping out ATF. Should I put all the new ATF in a bucket so the hose can have a constant source or just go from bottle to bottle? Is this process a bad idea and I should just pour the ATF in the fill port (where dipstick is located) and drain ATF through radiator hose? 8. When ATF is switched out (which will take how long????) what do I do? Turn off the truck and quickly hook the hose back up? How much of the good stuff is going to spill out when I'm doing this? 9. Check to see if fluid level is correct and drive truck around a bit. After some driving check level again to be sure it's properly filled. Did I miss anything? I just don't want to get out there and mess something up. Thanks!!