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Originally Posted by bcredliner
Right, use OE or OEM gasket. Very important to use a torque wrench. Hand tighten, torque in two stages from center out alternating sides. Do not over torque. Not necessary to re-torque after heat cycle though you can do that when you top off the fluid if you want. I don't because it is so easy to over torque which can result in a leak. If pan has been damaged there is a good chance it won't seal properly. Don't use any gasket sealer.
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Man you nailed it... I unfortunately torqued the thicker rubber gasket to the factory 12nm which burst the gasket and dimpled the pan...
I tried my ass off to flatten the pan with an anvil and 1/2 inch steel metal float - and I got REAL close... but the sucker still drips - slow... but it drips.
Being my first venture into trans work on the X5, had I known the factory gasket was not rubber I would have ordered OEM and saved myself 175$ having to order a new trans pan.
Rest assured that will only happen once, never again! OEM gasket and filter in hand and as soon as my new pan and bolt set get here... I'll go through the process a 3rd time and, fingers crossed - be done!
Most time consuming transmission filter and fluid change I think I've ever done [emoji12]
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