Gang,
After searching around the web, I have been finding fragmented info about a work around for the LR4 transmission pan removal- one that does not involve removing the cross-member and other cumbersome components. So far I have come up with:
1. The plastic factory pan is loosened, and the filter neck is cut with a hacksaw for removal.
2. A shallower metal pan (possibly from an LR3) is swapped in with a removable filter.
Both a)the part numbers and b)the process have been elusive to nail down.
Since we are all getting up there in mileage, it would prove very beneficial if we could get all this info into a single thread- if we simplify this it will be much more attractive as a DIY project. I am not interested in a $90k Ford Explorer -I mean LR5-, so I plan on hanging on to this car for a long time and want to keep it well maintained.
Who's got some info on this?
Mike
After searching around the web, I have been finding fragmented info about a work around for the LR4 transmission pan removal- one that does not involve removing the cross-member and other cumbersome components. So far I have come up with:
1. The plastic factory pan is loosened, and the filter neck is cut with a hacksaw for removal.
2. A shallower metal pan (possibly from an LR3) is swapped in with a removable filter.
Both a)the part numbers and b)the process have been elusive to nail down.
Since we are all getting up there in mileage, it would prove very beneficial if we could get all this info into a single thread- if we simplify this it will be much more attractive as a DIY project. I am not interested in a $90k Ford Explorer -I mean LR5-, so I plan on hanging on to this car for a long time and want to keep it well maintained.
Who's got some info on this?
Mike