I searched the web to find any," tips", on dropping the pan and filter on my '87 YJ.
Although I've had greasy hands for well over 1/2 century plus, still always search web for a ," refresher" and tips.
Not too much out there on auto trans service on my YJ, so I thought I explain what I did best as I could.
This is outside on driveway, chilly day.
I just got this," project Jeep" bout a month ago, start getting it road worthy by dumping all fluids.
Up on 4 Jack stands.No pic, I was tired, dirty, had oil on hands and arms. Just wanted to get this job done!
I started by loosing trans mounts bolts, ( not skid plate), almost completely off, but left nuts on, 2X4 on output shaft housing to protect it, jacked it up maybe 1"-1-1/2" ( where it bolts to trans).
This is to get at the right rear bolt on pan and a little room between pan bolts and skid plate.
There is a bracket that looks like it holds exhaust on in the way on the right side, no way to get that bolt out.
I took a BIG ," C" clamp and Pulled the bracket down against the skid plate, enough to get a 1/2" wrench and took that bolt out.
( You'll understand once your under there).
I used a 1/4" racket with a 1/2" shallow socket for back bolts, deep socket for the others to get them out,( take back bolts completely out, leave 1 real loose on each side and 2 real loose in front).
Pry pan down in back, bolts will hold it from falling all the way off and giving you a bath! Have a BIG catch pan ready, fluid runs out of everywhere.
Once it stops dripping, pull remaining bolts out.
Pan comes down, pull to front,( under exhaust pipe), and more to drivers side.
3 Philips screws hold filter in place.
Check the magnet for metal. Clean everything.
I tack the gasket in place, reverse dissembling when assembly.
Mine trans took 4- 3/4 qts of fluid,( type 4).
Start it up, go through gears, top off.
Took maybe 1-1/2 hours total.
Hopes this helps!
Joe
When you have a Jeep, it' s NEVER done! Always something to fix!!
Although I've had greasy hands for well over 1/2 century plus, still always search web for a ," refresher" and tips.
Not too much out there on auto trans service on my YJ, so I thought I explain what I did best as I could.
This is outside on driveway, chilly day.
I just got this," project Jeep" bout a month ago, start getting it road worthy by dumping all fluids.
Up on 4 Jack stands.No pic, I was tired, dirty, had oil on hands and arms. Just wanted to get this job done!
I started by loosing trans mounts bolts, ( not skid plate), almost completely off, but left nuts on, 2X4 on output shaft housing to protect it, jacked it up maybe 1"-1-1/2" ( where it bolts to trans).
This is to get at the right rear bolt on pan and a little room between pan bolts and skid plate.
There is a bracket that looks like it holds exhaust on in the way on the right side, no way to get that bolt out.
I took a BIG ," C" clamp and Pulled the bracket down against the skid plate, enough to get a 1/2" wrench and took that bolt out.
( You'll understand once your under there).
I used a 1/4" racket with a 1/2" shallow socket for back bolts, deep socket for the others to get them out,( take back bolts completely out, leave 1 real loose on each side and 2 real loose in front).
Pry pan down in back, bolts will hold it from falling all the way off and giving you a bath! Have a BIG catch pan ready, fluid runs out of everywhere.
Once it stops dripping, pull remaining bolts out.
Pan comes down, pull to front,( under exhaust pipe), and more to drivers side.
3 Philips screws hold filter in place.
Check the magnet for metal. Clean everything.
I tack the gasket in place, reverse dissembling when assembly.
Mine trans took 4- 3/4 qts of fluid,( type 4).
Start it up, go through gears, top off.
Took maybe 1-1/2 hours total.
Hopes this helps!
Joe
When you have a Jeep, it' s NEVER done! Always something to fix!!