Hi all, I changed, or am in the process of changing my 45RFE's fluid and filters. I bought Wix filters for my 2wd 03' liberty and I am having difficulties removing the main filter seal from the valve body. Is there a trick to this, or is a special tool needed? Also I forgot to pre-fill the spin on filter before I put it on and now it is torqued down unfilled. Do I need to remove this and fill it, and if so do I need to buy another filter because the main rubber gasket was already torqued down once? Any help, tips, etc. are appreciated, thanks!

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-2003 Jeep KJ 3.7L, 45RFE, 4x4 converted, OME 927/948 with Bilstein's, 1/4" top plate, 2 extra rear isos.
-245/75/16 Treadwright Guard Dog E-Range
-3.73's with Powertrax No-Slip and Riddler diff cover
-All J Products Boulder Bars
-Rage roof basket with 4-55W HID 6" spot beams, 2-20W LED flood
-4x4 Swap Complete (Selec-Trac)

anyone? any help or tips are appreciated.

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-2003 Jeep KJ 3.7L, 45RFE, 4x4 converted, OME 927/948 with Bilstein's, 1/4" top plate, 2 extra rear isos.
-245/75/16 Treadwright Guard Dog E-Range
-3.73's with Powertrax No-Slip and Riddler diff cover
-All J Products Boulder Bars
-Rage roof basket with 4-55W HID 6" spot beams, 2-20W LED flood
-4x4 Swap Complete (Selec-Trac)

No special tools needed. And no you don't or shouldn't need to fill the filter right away...I don't.

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My Rig:
2008 Jeep Wrangler JKU
OME HD lift
35" tires (thus far)
plus a ton of other things. J.E.E.P.