Transmission gasket replacement

[Kim K Kaiser]

After finding leak arpund rim of trans pan.  I ordered a gasket.  

I was checking to see if there are any pitfalls or suggestions to getting it right.

I assume drain pan from the drain bolt, then pull the pan and replace.  Will anything drop or fall from the underside of the pan on removal that i should be concerned with.

[David Thomas]

The pan and gasket are supposed to be assembled dry without any sealer etc. If sealer is used, a torn gasket is usually the result. The sealer acts as a lubricant allowing the gasket to be squeezed out as the bolts are tightened. Tighten the bolts in a multi staged criss-cross pattern. HTH

[Kim K Kaiser]

Sorr of an aside her .  I was buyin tran fluud yesterday, and got the castrol thatvwas gm and before 1983.  Inasked forvthe gallon siz .    She took to counter and chrged me a nickel.  Yes. 5 cents,   apparenetly castrol is reconfiguringvthe label so to dump stock at least atvcarques .   It was 5 cents for a gallon.  Yes a gallon, so if you need fluid,  and thats your brand,  and ur store has it,  id give it a try.    I bought 2,  saved 60.00 on firstvtwo debacles.     Just fyi

[Kim K Kaiser]

Ok.  Is that a pull then plug back in operation, or more in olved, not sitting near my book.  I can order one if need be,  giving carvwork a day off tomoro