Okay, here it is...
Well, before I got the fluid and parts, I decided to pull this huge plug in the pan... And I took some measurements... I'm thinking to myself, "WHY?"... Well, the top of the rim for the plug is about 9mm above the top of the gasket surface...
And the top of the threads for the fill hole are about 13.7mm from the gasket surface...
So, I figure it is for the initial fill cold... Then the fill plug is pulled when it's at temp to drain off the excess... Of course, I didn't try this when I put everything back together... UGH!!
Here's the 12 liters of fluid!! Liquid gold!!
Here is the seal I got...
All new stuff... I figured I was getting just the filter with the part number I pulled... I got the big plug, the little plug, and the filter... Good to know if you need a drain plug!!
Here are the part numbers...
Don't forget to line this up or you could end up starting the truck in drive...
In place...
This is all the way in... It is difficult due to it's location, but it will be good when the locking tab goes up...
This is the fill system I made... Just a 3/8 air fitting with a length of 3/8 fuel line... I put the fuel line OVER the exhaust as the bend was a bit too much...
This is initial fill... Running, but not up to temp...
This is getting up to temp... Not too happy with the fluid color... But!!
Ahhhhhh... I used the four new 40 Torx bolts to start the pan... They are easy to over tighten, so be careful!!
That's it... For now... Now on to why my trans if getting the fail safe...
Cheers for now!!