Got the job completed yesterday and wanted to give an update and to thank for all the great suggestions. I got the lubelocker gasket and put it on. Ran the threads with a bolt and did the incremental torque at 6 and 12 Nm. it still leaked! Took it all apart for the third time and noticed...
I only scrubbed the transmission surface but i used carb cleaner to prep the pan surface. as for the holes, I tapped the ones that i could get to and one of those is involved with the leak. I will see if i can clean those out better.
Guys, Thanks for the replies and instructions. I have the new lubelocker gasket ordered and I'm putting in an order for the little torque wrench right now. I will report back later in the week hopefully with a win.
The wrench listed above is no longer available so i went with the one below...
I used the steel pan and gasket from the kit, which is a fibrous flat gasket. Not sure of the actual material but it is looks like dark cork.
As for the RTV, I sprayed the stuff on and waited about 5 to 10 minutes while i was getting it ready to install. Not sure what the can says i will take...
hey guys, this question is about a 2013 LR4 (5.0)
Been following this thread from afar and decided to tackle the transmission pan project today.
I got the kit from Atlantic British and man it was a pain. The disassembly was super easy. I thought I was home free until the reassembly came up.
I...
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