Need 45RFE help.

[Jacob789456]

Hi all, I changed, or am in the process of changing my 45RFE's fluid and filters. I bought Wix filters for my 2wd 03' liberty and I am having difficulties removing the main filter seal from the valve body. Is there a trick to this, or is a special tool needed? Also I forgot to pre-fill the spin on filter before I put it on and now it is torqued down unfilled. Do I need to remove this and fill it, and if so do I need to buy another filter because the main rubber gasket was already torqued down once? Any help, tips, etc. are appreciated, thanks!

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I've done the same thing with my oil filter.
I just removed it, filled it with oil and spun
it back on. No leaks and no problems!
I can't help you with the transmission though,
I bring our KJ to the dealership and have the
****** flushed and refilled.

 

[ridenby]

No special tool needed, and would just button up trany and fill,check fluid level shortly after running.

 

[Jacob789456]

thanks^

bump

 

[04Liberty]

Same thing in my 545, that ring seal is a *****. You either leave it alone or I used a narrow flathead and hammer to gently squish it a bit to pry it out. Should you have filled the canister? Yes. Is it going to kill it? Probably not.