So there are those of us that dont yet have the fancy Mag Hytec pans or the drive up bays with lifts and many assorted other items.
Well, this is the "Poor" mans DIY for you. I wanted to do some work on my transmission while expending a minimum amount of funds (saving for the s Turbo install) so here is how I went about it.
We will let gravity do the job and though it's not the fastest way it works and isn't too messy.
Here are the tools you need beyond the basic ratchets and sockets.
20ft of 1/2 flexible pipe
Catch Can
Lift Jack with a large head
Small piece of wood
Cardboard
Insert the flexible pipe into the Transmission dipstick tube as far as you can.
At this point you will have to suction the pipe to get the transfluid to flow. Once you get the fluid down to ground level it will slowly start to flow. Keep the container and the end of the pipe as far below transmission level as you can.
Run the hose to a catch can. I used a gallon jug to gauge how much transfluid I was removing. I got about 3 qts out of the pan before it stopped flowing and it took about 20-30 minutes ( remember I said it was slow)
Once that was complete, I removed all but 4 of the pan bolts. I centered the jack and the board under the trans pan (on the cardboard) and removed the remaining bolts. (I made sure the remaining 4 were easily accessible)
At this point you slowly lower the pan making sure it stays centered and level as there is still about 2 quarts of oil in the pan. Let the transmission drain and slowly pull everything out from under the truck. Pour the trans oil into your container and proceed with your work.
If you are replacing the filter, be sure to have a large basin catch pan as the filter housing contains a significant amount of oil.
Once you are done working, clean up your plan and bolt it back up to the transmission. (Remember to torque them to the right specs)
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