So, I'm about to do my transmission service. I know I need the two filter assemblies, the ATF+4, a bunch of RTV, etc. My questions are:

- Do I need to change the flow control valve? It's only 5 bucks and might be partially responsible for my drain-back slow engage issue.
- Does the cooler drain when the pan's off (and I take out the filters and valve)? and do I need to do anything to bleed this after the fact?
- If I'm doing the service without cracking the torque converter, so how much fluid should I expect to use for it and the transfer case together?

Thanks.
Dan

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

When I changed my fluid I changed the flat filter with the black tube attached and the spin on filter. The flat filter came with a gasket that matched all the holes in the pan so when I put the bolts back in I placed the gasket over all of them and it held the bolts in place while I bolted them back in place, starting in the middle of the pan of course. The spin on filter had to be ordered separately for around $ 11.00 dollars. I let the transmission drain for several hours and I replaced around 9.5 to 10 quarts of valvoline ATF+4 I think that's who makes the mopar fluid for chrysler. Oh the flat filter with the gasket also had a replacement tube seal that screws in to the transmission body I could not get the original out so I just left it in since it did not look damaged in any way.

i would use the mopar filters
the flat one comes with new seal [pull with seal puller & install with CORECT size socket extesion & hammer]
even though it looks ok change it anyway & lube filter tube with atf before installing it.
the spin on filter just like car filter lube seal with atf & hand tighten ONLY

I pulled my pan & both filters & let drain 4 hours
put new filters & seal on at lunch
cleaned pan & fresh atf rtv

filled with atf-4 took like 12 quarts
service fill is listed at 10 pints
overhaul fill is 28 pints

this fixed my "delay"
the spin on filter is ussally what causes it[drainback delay etc]
if you let it drain long enough you wiil be draining almost all of tranny

DO NOT OVERFILL!! take your time & fill it to halfway mark on dipstick

Sounds like the drainback allows a lot more than the "service fill" to get out during the service...

I don't have a seal-puller. Will some carefully-administered vice-grips and a plastic scraper do the job? Also, anyone replace the valve? I already ordered one, so worst case, I'm out 5 bucks till I need it.

Still shopping for the best price on mopar/valvoline ATF+4. wallyworld has quarts for $4.75. for mopar (which is odd in itself). That seems to be the best I've seen retail for the good stuff.

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2005 Silver CRD Limited
245/75R16 GoodYear Duratracs
Fumoto drain | ProVent CCV Filter
Stanadyne FM100 filter | Cummins fuel pump
GDE Eco | SEGR | BoulderBars | FrankenLift | Frankenskids

you can pull it out with screwdriver/ prybay
and some yankee engereening
its just al light press fit

My new seal ring for the flat filter had threads on it. I could not get mine to unthread so I just left it in. I kept the ring for the next filter change.