transmission pan removal - help!

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Aug 6, 2004 | 01:17 PM

nthach

Thread Starter

Lexus Champion

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 3,350

Likes: 6

From: California

transmission pan removal - help!

I can't seem to get the pan off, i tried prying and using a putty knife to little success. How can i break the strong RTV seal on the pan, without resorting to Toyota's special tool?

Aug 6, 2004 | 01:23 PM

aliga

Former Sponsor

iTrader: (147)

Joined: Apr 2001

Posts: 10,727

Likes: 10

From: New York

run the putty knife all the way around to break the seal

Aug 6, 2004 | 01:35 PM

nthach

Thread Starter

Lexus Champion

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 3,350

Likes: 6

From: California

OK, i did what you said, and a bit more work with a prybar, it's off! Thanks!

Aug 6, 2004 | 01:43 PM

aliga

Former Sponsor

iTrader: (147)

Joined: Apr 2001

Posts: 10,727

Likes: 10

From: New York

good stuff, make sure you seal the pan with some good sealant!

Aug 6, 2004 | 02:01 PM

nthach

Thread Starter

Lexus Champion

Joined: Oct 2003

Posts: 3,350

Likes: 6

From: California

Quote:

Originally posted by aliga
good stuff, make sure you seal the pan with some good sealant!

the PO took it to the dealer for and ATF change, and the used a red silicone, i have a tube of Mopar ATF-RTV, i feel a bit leary using FIPG here.

Reply Subscribe

Related Topics

Thread

Thread Starter

Forum

Replies

Last Post

Transmission pan gasket replacement help

lexslexus

LS - 1st and 2nd Gen (1990-2000)

Mar 14, 2017 10:23 PM

Sealing Transmission Bottom Pan

gebo

Maintenance

Jan 6, 2016 11:02 AM

Transmission oil pan removal dipstick question

Gs400blk

GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)

Nov 11, 2013 11:49 AM

How to get the transmission pan off?

lnguyenh

LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)

Apr 19, 2011 07:58 AM

Cleaning the transmission pan

djl

SC - 1st Gen (1992-2000)

Sep 29, 2002 06:44 PM

Reply Share

First
Prev
1 / 1
Next
Last

Forum Jump