1995 GMC Suburban Transmission Filter Change<\/p>\n
My Suburban developed a leak at the pan gasket so I decided to change the filter since it was over due.<\/p>\n
I began by lifting the truck.\u00a0 The beast barely fits in my shop and the lift groans to pick it up.<\/p>\n
There is no drain plug in my pan so I prepared with lots of newspaper on the floor and multiple catch pans.\u00a0 I began loosening the bolts trying to make one corner hang lower than the rest.\u00a0 However the gasket stuck enough to make removal of the pan full of fluid a big mess.<\/p>\n
The filter is not bolted in on this transmission it is just held in place by the seal.\u00a0 I pulled the old filter out and noticed the seal stayed in the transmission.\u00a0 I tried to pull it on by hand but had no success. I tried various tools and only succeeded in damaging the seal making it absolutely necessary to change it.<\/p>\n
Eventually I came up with the idea to use a pilot bearing puller.\u00a0 I borrowed one from the local parts store.\u00a0 I had to make a shim for one leg of the puller to level it out, but after that the seal came out easily.<\/p>\n
The new filter and seal easily pressed in by hand. I flattened the gasket and laid it out on the pan.\u00a0 I used four of the mounting bolts in the corners to hold the gasket in place while I lifted the pan up.\u00a0 I then installed and tightened all the bolts.<\/p>\n
Next, I filled the transmission with fluid.\u00a0 After driving a short distance, I had to top it up again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
1995 GMC Suburban Transmission Filter Change My Suburban developed a leak at the pan gasket so I decided to change the filter since it was over due. I began by lifting the truck.\u00a0 The beast barely fits in my shop and the lift groans to pick it up. There is no drain plug in my … <\/p>\n