2012-up transmission flush
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USMC Wrangler
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Having a '13 and preferring to do my own maintenance, I care but don't know. :idontknow:
EZ-E
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That's my predicament as well.
NecessaryEvil
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U pull the pan. I believe it's six t30 torax with spacers that actually put pressure on the pan. Take the back two out, loosen the front two a little bit. Then slowly take the middle ones out. Just that will let the fluid out slow so you are not covered in it. Take the pan down once the fluid slows. Empty rest of fluid from pan. The fluid changes is the same as any other. Drain, replace filter, put pan back on, fill back up. I put a gallon of new fluid in the trans then start the vehicle up. Then add about another gallon then start checking the fluid level. Not every trans is the same amount so don't stick the whole second gallon it at once. About three quarters then check. Some Mercedes transmission do not come with a dip stick and you would have to buy a special one off the internet or parts store. If you actually want to flush it so you can get all the fluid out, you will have to bring it to the dealer or trans shop.
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Yup, in a nutshell this ^^^.
Linebacker
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X3. I like to change mine every 30k, but that's just me. Repeated long, steep, rocky climbs on hot days have just got to take their toll on the trans fluid. Still not sure why there's no drain plug, however small, to make it a cleaner job. I tend to spill some (sometimes lots of) fluid every time, but that's way better than paying someone upwards of $300. My JK loves me for it. I know it does.:twocents:
noroad
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don't forget about the t-case and the diff's might be worth a change before the trip as well!
EZ-E
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Yessir! Just did those a few weeks ago. Only a couple things left to do and then give the rig a once-over then I'm ready to roll. Gonna be around ~3000mi round trip from Missouri. Give or take for whatever route we take between the start and end points.