Changing the transmission sump filter in an Aisin AS69RC equipped RAM 3500 pickup

[jhenderson]

Even if it was possible to get to the bolts before, that mod makes the project so much easier the factory should see it.

 

[TCDiesel]

Even if it was possible to get to the bolts before, that mod makes the project so much easier the factory should see it.

X3 Lots of nice work in this thread.

 

[rashwor]

I like hbowers' mod. Awesome work and they should come from the factory like this.

 

[JLandry]

this is what I did. I took a one inch strip 13 inches long out of crossmember

Beautiful work!

 

[Larry Willard]

Thanks Greg good information. I did my first filter change on the Aisin today at just over 62000 miles. Although I had followed along as this thread progressed, I wish I had looked at this thread again and bought some of the spray adhesive you used, it was tough getting the gasket in place and putting the bolts in with nothing holding it in place. I measured 8 quarts removed, but darkness prevented my finishing tonight.

 

[gsbrockman]

Thanks Greg good information. I did my first filter change on the Aisin today at just over 62000 miles. Although I had followed along as this thread progressed, I wish I had looked at this thread again and bought some of the spray adhesive you used, it was tough getting the gasket in place and putting the bolts in with nothing holding it in place. I measured 8 quarts removed, but darkness prevented my finishing tonight.

Did you get any codes after sump filter R&R?

 

[Learjet]

Personally, I would not risk getting any kind of glue/adhesive in the transmission. Sounds like a bad idea using that to hold the gasket in place.

 

[JLandry]

I did my first filter change on the Aisin today at just over 62000 miles.

Hi Larry,

Please let us know how difficult is was (or wasn't) getting at those rear pan bolts. What tools did you use?

Best regards,

John

 

[kthaxton]

...and be sure to let us know if you went in from the top, or the wheel well....
(I kid, I kid!) :-laf

 

[gsbrockman]

Personally, I would not risk getting any kind of glue/adhesive in the transmission. Sounds like a bad idea using that to hold the gasket in place.

Using the spray adhesive has not been an issue....at least through 290k miles :-laf

All I have ever used has been a verrrrrrrrry light coat....just enough to make it tacky enough to hold in place.

 

[Larry Willard]

Did you get any codes after sump filter R&R?

I finished up today, and yes got the low fluid code plus 3 others (P2201 which I have been getting off and on for over a year, and U029D and 029E) unrelated to changing the trans, apparently just a coincidence. I cleared all the codes and the U029D&E came back.

 

[Larry Willard]

Hi Larry,

Please let us know how difficult is was (or wasn't) getting at those rear pan bolts. What tools did you use?

Best regards,

John

John
I did the same as Greg, I used a bottle jack and block of wood to support the transfer case, remove 3 nuts holding the trans mount to cross member and then remove the inner bolt on drivers side and both bolts from passenger side of crossmember and used a pry bar to pull it down enough to access bolts in pan. To put the crossmember back in place I used a second bottle jack to lift the crossmember in place and replaced all the bolts.

Larry

 

[Cummins12V98]

I will be doing the cross member mod soon. I really appreciate the pics. Chrysler are you listening????

 

[Larry Willard]

I don't have access to a welder or would have done that mod as well. Not worrried about it now as this is hopefully the last time I will need to change filter on this one. Having the motorhome will cut some of the miles I was putting on the Ram.
Larry

 

[RMurphy]

real nice mod on that crossmember

 

[hbowers]

thank you, I have another one ready. I'm thinking about starting an exchange program.

but shipping might be a problem

 

[Cummins12V98]

I just dumped the pan again and re filled with 8 quarts at the 45K mark. Did so also at 30K.. Next spring I will be doing the mod.

 

[SnoKing]

I just dumped the pan again and re filled with 8 quarts at the 45K mark. Did so also at 30K.. Next spring I will be doing the mod.

Maybe you should do three of them? You, son and me?

SnoKing

 

[gsbrockman]

I just dumped the pan again and re filled with 8 quarts at the 45K mark. Did so also at 30K.. Next spring I will be doing the mod.

Would the above be considered a "partial" fluid change? :-laf

 

[jhenderson]

Would the above be considered a "partial" fluid change? :-laf

Oh no, don't start. I'm begging you. Don't start.