If you are going to do the transmission pan gasket, you should do the transmission fluid filter (and pan cleaning process) while you are in there, along with the mechatronic sealing ring that seals the wiring from the body of the car to the trans and can only be released with the pan dropped...

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Vancouver, WA

2005 4.4i (LV12368) on Style 87's in summer and Studded Style 130's in winter.

1997 M3/4/5 (EE05340) W/ Vaders, Hella Xenon's, Chromline, DSII's in Summer, Contours on studless snows in winter.