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Old 08-23-2013 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
And how dirty was the screen? Are you glad you changed it, or would it have been just fine if you'd done a drain and fill?
The screen looked perfect, no color, no parts. You will never know unless you look at, it took five minutes to replace. The instructions said to torque the pan bolts to 120 inch pounds, but that did cause the gasket to squeeze out more then it should have. I would say it was too tight. The miles showing were 105,000. The transfer oil was very dirty, glad that I changed it at the same time.
Old 08-23-2013 | 02:57 PM
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Good Job! Mine looked like mud after 250K+ I don't think it had never been changed. Shifted better immediately. ~8 months later changed fluid again and new solenoids. I totally forgot to pickup a drain plug. IMHO the drain plug is at the wrong end. Yes, I know the deep end is "less protected". The next time I plan to add another drain plug. When you drop that pan and another ~3 quarts or so is there the first time it's sort of "surprising".
Old 04-05-2015 | 08:57 AM
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I tried for a good hour trying to pull it off. Was able to take the bracket off the starter and pull it down. Love the fuel line and clamps though. Will do that next time!
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Originally Posted by XJmarkham
I tried for a good hour trying to pull it off. Was able to take the bracket off the starter and pull it down. Love the fuel line and clamps though. Will do that next time!
How did the screen look?
Old 04-06-2015 | 04:53 PM
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How did the screen look?
Screen looked great. Could have gone by with a regular drain and fill. Was already commited on taking the pan off and had to clean off the old gasket.
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Originally Posted by XJmarkham
Screen looked great. Could have gone by with a regular drain and fill. Was already commited on taking the pan off and had to clean off the old gasket.
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for making a point I and others try to drive home continually.

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Old 04-07-2015 | 07:10 AM
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Ok, so even this caveman has gotten the "hint" that you don't need to drop the pan or change the filter (screen) .

Is there any situation where it would be advisable to clean the pan? I'm all for the easiest way is the best way.!!
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Ok, so even this caveman has gotten the "hint" that you don't need to drop the pan or change the filter (screen) .

Is there any situation where it would be advisable to clean the pan? I'm all for the easiest way is the best way.!!
When you have to change a pan gasket?

During an overhaul?
Old 04-07-2015 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
When you have to change a pan gasket?

During an overhaul?
Really all depends on what your fluid looks like. I say if it comes out red than dont worry about the filter. if it comes out dark than use good judgement.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Thank you....

for making a point I and others try to drive home continually.

And BTW, welcome to Cherokee Forum.
Thanks Cruiser!
Old 10-01-2015 | 09:23 AM
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the dipstick tube is supposed to come apart there is an oring and its supposed to pop off .... i cut mine and used tubing to replace it so i never have the problem of getting it off again. alot of the people on here will tell u the o ring pop off area rusts
Hi - guess I need to cut my Trans dipstick tube as well - remains your tubing leakproof? Thanks.
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Look at post #7:


https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/aw4-pan-removal-64716/

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Old 10-01-2015 | 10:20 AM
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Just got done doing this yesterday. Mine dipstick wouldn't come out of that tube for nothing, even tried pounding on it from the top with the pan bolts out hoping it would drop out. In the end I cut it with a grinder and welded it back together. The hose & clamp idea is probably easier lol

Also, my screen was clean with 202k miles on it. Someone must have changed it before though because the pan had silicone instead of a gasket.
Old 10-01-2015 | 09:24 PM
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Just went thru all this myself with my '94 XJ. As others have mentioned I just decided to cut thru the dipstick tube and when I was done put a piece of rubber tubing with hose clamps in to connect it back together.

The only problem came when I left my brother to cut thru the dipstick tube and as I was driving to the parts store for a filter and gasket I called and asked if he remembered to take the dipstick out before he started cutting. He said, "Of course I did! I'm not stupid!" So I get back and he's sawing away and saying how hard it is and I notice the OIL dipstick laying across the top of the engine!
Old 10-02-2015 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by t.mcginley.jr
Just got done doing this yesterday. Mine dipstick wouldn't come out of that tube for nothing, even tried pounding on it from the top with the pan bolts out hoping it would drop out. In the end I cut it with a grinder and welded it back together. The hose & clamp idea is probably easier lol Also, my screen was clean with 202k miles on it. Someone must have changed it before though because the pan had silicone instead of a gasket.
The AW4 pan was siliconed from the factory. My screen was clean at 199k when I did my solenoids. It really dosent do a whole lot.



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