transmission service

[dumhuve]

On a 98 disco, replacing trans. filter and fluid, is that something I could tackle
myself? I'm guessing you drop the pan replace gasket, is the filter right inside?
and refill. It's been a long time since service was done soo I would like to do it
twice with shorth succession like people have mentioned. It might be a mess though.
Many of you do it?

 

[joey]

I would have to double check, but I believe you have to remove the Y pipe for the exhaust to drop the pan.

 

[Disco Mike]

Yes, usually the "Y" pipe and sometimes the cross member must be removed. How many miles since your last service, is the fluid brown or smell burned, if so consider doing a drain and refill with out a filter first, then drop the pan and do a full service with a filter, that way you will get rid of more burn fluid allowing the tranny to last longer.