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sgian
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07-30-12 12:53 PM - Post#2253786
In response to Allan In NE
There is some debate on whether it is better to flush or just replace the filter. I've gotten different stories myself, with the shops that bought the flush machines pushing the flush while more traditional places that haven't bought the flush machine say to stay away from a flush.
Supposedly deposits can build up over time in the lines and passageways. Any increase in pressure can then knock them loose. In case that is true, I stay away from the flushes and do the filter change myself every couple of years. Even some shops pushing a flush said that if the transmission has a lot of miles and hasn't been flushed before, it shouldn't be flushed due to the deposits.
On these trucks there is a bracket on the driver's side in the way of removing the pan. IIRC it is for the shift lever and something else. The screws holding the bracket in are facing up, so you can't see them. I think they take a star screwdriver or key, but it might be an allen wrench. Whatever the case, mine are rounded out and in there tight. I'm not going to say to bend the bracket out of the way, it is better to remove the bracket if possible. But if you do wind up bending the bracket, watch out for the truck shifting accidentally while you are under it...Don't do it on an incline if possible, and have the wheels blocked.
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