trans pilot bushing / electrical connector
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trans pilot bushing / electrical connector
hello -- i was going to crawl under my car and replace the pilot bushing connector soon, i dont have a lift so i was wondering if i could back the car up on ramps and keep the fluid toward the front it would eliminate anything from spilling out ? -- is it possible to get to it with the rear lifted instead of the front ? thanks
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I just did my pilot bushing and trans oil today. I didn’t get much (very minimal) oil coming out of pilot, raised my car at front; I drained only the pan. Don’t think you need to worry about losing fluid. But then what do I know? Pm me if you need more info.
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Thanks for for the clarification tw2!
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Yep I have done a couple now, not the most fun you can have in a day. I read a thread in the C55 forum a few years ago, one member needed a new conductor plate after bending a pin installing the bush, ouch. Overtightening the bolt in the middle is the only other disaster to be mindful of. I think it only takes 2.5Nm.
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Yep I have done a couple now, not the most fun you can have in a day. I read a thread in the C55 forum a few years ago, one member needed a new conductor plate after bending a pin installing the bush, ouch. Overtightening the bolt in the middle is the only other disaster to be mindful of. I think it only takes 2.5Nm.
Question, so I drained my trans oil in pan only and added 3.5 quarts, is that a safe or right amount to add back after draining?
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They do require quite a bit of force to seat once everything is aligned perfectly. 3.5 is probably about right but you really need the dipstick to know for sure. I ended up using a 20mL syringe to get the level perfect while cold/hot. I used an infrared temp gun on the pan but my icarsoftMBii should be able to give me the temp reading next time. There is a chart on here with temp vs dipstick level as attaining 80deg C for the hot reading is not easy.