HangmanNY
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- May 28, 2022
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- New York State
- Ram Year
- 2015
- Engine
- 5.7L Hemi
After doing the differential fluids and transfer case I’m getting ready to do the transmission service tomorrow. The guy said I would have to get the rear of the vehicle 9 inches higher than the front. Well I got it just about 9 inches high now. I’m going to be replacing the original transmission pan with a PPE aluminum pan.
I won’t have any problems removing the old pan. However I did notice that one of the screws is directly above the exhaust pipe (along with the drain plug). I’m assuming I need to use a small bit in a quarter inch ratchet to get that one out?
I’ve seen some videos online where guys loosen those three bolts on the transmission mount. Then they put a piece of wood on top of a jack to try to raise it up about 3/4 of an inch to an inch. This way they could get the new PPE pan in place. Is that the normal procedure with this pan?
After repeatedly trying to level the transmission I think I have it right. It wound up with the rear wheels almost exactly 9 inches up off the ground. I wound up using a torpedo level because the other small level I couldn’t see the level/bubble from below. I’m hoping I found the correct place to get an accurate reading to see if the transmission is level.
Please look at the photos and let me know your thoughts?
Thanks!
I won’t have any problems removing the old pan. However I did notice that one of the screws is directly above the exhaust pipe (along with the drain plug). I’m assuming I need to use a small bit in a quarter inch ratchet to get that one out?
I’ve seen some videos online where guys loosen those three bolts on the transmission mount. Then they put a piece of wood on top of a jack to try to raise it up about 3/4 of an inch to an inch. This way they could get the new PPE pan in place. Is that the normal procedure with this pan?
After repeatedly trying to level the transmission I think I have it right. It wound up with the rear wheels almost exactly 9 inches up off the ground. I wound up using a torpedo level because the other small level I couldn’t see the level/bubble from below. I’m hoping I found the correct place to get an accurate reading to see if the transmission is level.
Please look at the photos and let me know your thoughts?
Thanks!
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