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Worthwhile changing transmission fluid?

4.1K views 21 replies 9 participants last post by  Bounty Hunter  
Hello 9604708 ,
many good suggestions in first 7 posts on changing transmission oil in here :
https://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum...rum/ram-1500-diesel-transmission/43218-how-change-transmission-fluid-check.html

https://www.ram1500diesel.com/threads/how-to-change-transmission-fluid-and-check-it.43218/

specified Torque for certain bolts: from post # 31 by MR.TED in here:
https://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum...m/ram-1500-diesel-transmission/43218-how-change-transmission-fluid-check-2.html
Drain Plug 9NM
Fill Plug 35NM
Pan Bolts 10NM '89Inch Lbs'
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other thread on transmission oil change :
https://www.ram1500diesel.com/forum...m-1500-diesel-transmission/64166-ram-ecodiesel-transmission-fluid-change-2.html

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also the PDF file ==>> the official procedure from ZF , and a video on the whole deal ,
maybe you will decide not to do it yourself , but you will know what is involved after consulting documentation .

 

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The fill on his '14 is on the passenger side, next to the dpf.
Thanks for the correction , I tought I was loosing my memory
Alzheimer in my family and lately I am not as good with multitasking as before
when I read about driver side fill I figured again my memory was wrong .....
nice , not this time ...