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Old 09-02-2008, 05:42 PM
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Re: Any tips for changing the automatic transmission fluid in a TJ

tip #1 wear gloves :)

take a quick spin around the block to warm the fluid up.

park on flat surface.

starting at one end of the pan loosen and remove all bolts.
When you have like 6 bolts left loosen them all, but keep them in.
if pan has not dropped yet, gently pry it. Fluid should start pouring out, kinda like your pouring a drink. then start removing bolts so pan tips further down.
The more you loosen the bolts, the more the pan will tip and the more fluid will pour out.

eventually you will have to remove the final bolt, hold on to the pan, remove bolt, dump rest of fluid out.

I don't know anything about the new auto's, but I will assume a filter is bolted in or just pressed in.
remove, more fluid should come out.

Clean pan of fluid, any shavings and gasket.

add new filter, put gasket on, add tiny bit of silicon to gasket to hold in place bolt up, tighten bolts finger tight then tighten down like you would a wheel.

Not sure how much fluid is added ( pints?) fill it through the dipstick. Better to low thwn over filling at first.

Start Jeep up, foot on brake, run it through the gears. I would do 1st gear/reverse/2nd gear reverse/ 3rd etc

put in park, check for leaks then check dipstick, add as necessary.

dispose of fluid properly ( auto parts store dispose of them for free, I think)




Its been years since I have done this ( worked at Shell for a few years) but I think I got everything....

Somebody else jump in.
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