???AW4 tranny pan removal???

[90xj01tj]

I am wanting to drop my tranny pan to change the filter. When I got under it to check it out I noticed the dipstick/fill tube is attached to the pan. Do you have to take the tube out with the pan or is there a trick to it? I have worked on several trannys before but never had the tube attached to the pan.

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[GSequoia]

Just pull after removing the bolts. The first time will be a pain but it'll come out. Just be careful not to bend the tube too much.

[Lonestar]

On mine I pull the drain plug, removed all the bolts, then separated the dip stick tube. Be prepared to make a big mess.

The first time I did it, the tube wouldn't come apart. So I ended up pulling the pan with the tube.

If you end up having to pull it with the pan, it is held on by one bolt on the bellhousing, but I would first try to separate it from the pan.

Make sure you replace the o-ring on the tube after you get it separated. It may or may not come with the filter kit, so check.

[Daveisdabomb]

i know i had to wrestle mine off. Getting that little bellhousing bolt off the tube is a real PITA.
best thing for me was to leave the trans bolted on, unbolt the tube bolt and start yanking from the top on the tube.

[5-90]

When you put it back together, might I suggest using a good chassis grease (or better yet, engine assembly lube?) to put it all back together? That's make it easier to take apart again, for me...

5-90

[dallas xjs]

for the love of GOD after cleaning the magnet off,please put it back on the pan inside...unlike me and forget until i already had trans oil in...||charles||