4L60E filter change

**Roseracing** · 08-30-2008, 09:05 PM

I just changed the filter in my 4L60E trans and the new filter came with a new seal for the filter. Are you supposed to change this seal everytime you change the filter? The reason I'm asking is I had a terrible time getting the old one out and the new one in. Do they make a special tool for this?
Thanks

**thearborbarber** · 08-31-2008, 05:54 AM

Yes you need to change it. It get between the tranny and seal and crush the seal. Pull it out with needle nose pliers. INstall new seal with a socket of the same size as a punch to push it in. It's a pain but you run the risk of the old seal not sealing and sucking air not tranny fluid.

**Roseracing** · 08-31-2008, 09:15 AM

Thank you for the information because I would not have changed that seal again but now I will. On my transmission the seal was driven in till it was flush and I had to use a bearing puller slide hammer to get it out. What a pain.