Auto Trans Pan Drop - easy way

[CGlasel]

I read about a dozen threads on what a mess it is to drop the pan and change ATF without a plug in the pan. I was all set to make the mess when I found an easy way.



After removing the bolts from the front of the pan and loosening the bolts along the sides (some fluid showered in the the drain-pan) I slipped a 1/4 inch vinyl tube into the gap between the pan and trans and started a siphon -- 10 minutes later the transmission pan was pretty much empty and was a snap to lower.



I should have put a threaded plug in... . maybe next time.



--Charlie

 

[BBeger]

You boaters out there may know this one

Another easy way to get most of the transmission fluid out before dropping the pan is to use a top side changer. It's available from all boating equipment suppliers and is basically a heavy duty metal gas can with a hose you stick down the dip stick tube to extract the oil and on the other side of the can is a pump (Manual or Electric) that pulls the air out of the can and thus sucks the transmission fluid out of the pan and into the can.

 

[Matt400]

Another idea is to remove the rear cooler hose, slip a piece of hose on the end, put that in a bucket and start er up, select neutral. When its starts to spit air shut it off and take the pan down.