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I'm not sure why it would matter. The technician at B & M wasn't clear about where in the system to put the filter. He didn't seem to understand how the fluid in an E4OD worked it's way around the radiator and cooler. When I asked him again to confirm, he appeared annoyed.
If anyone else has the directions, take a moment to read them. The directions come with the filer and they're available online. It's a difficult read and one of the instructions refers to a step that doesn't exist.
These instructions ARE quite confusing! I like how they tell you to skip steps and go to other steps and step 8 is "Go to step 14" which doesn't even exist!
Thank you for the confirmation that I wasn't crazy concerning the installation instructions. I plan on contacting B & M and asking them to review their own document.
I have a front mount hitch assembly and I can attach the filter assembly to the back side of the receiver. It's a good location to plumb the unit AFTER the radiator and cooler. It's also where Ford has a break in the hard line with a section of rubber hose. Cutting will not be necessary. I'll post pictures of the installed unit once I'm complete.
Briansshop,
Where did you find your flexible transmission lines?
As for the whole placement debate, flush the external cooler and radiator when you drain the trans. That's what I did with mine, then stuck the filter in before the cooler and radiator to prevent anything from building up in them.
I've installed the remote filter by B & M (no thanks to the instructions included with the kit). As you can see from the pictures, I've located it behind the front mount receiver. It's subject to stones or road debris but I'm hoping that the receiver deflects most of the fragments that may hit the front of the truck. It's located after the transmission cooler and before the fluid returns to the transmission. I loosened the output line from the cooler to swing and reposition it allowing a more relaxed loop of the rubber supply line into the filter. Other than that, no modifications were made. It's not pretty, but access to the filter will be easy. You'll need about two feet of 5/16" rubber line to complete the job. In addition, you'll need to buy the brass nipples that screw into the filter housing. The two included with the kit are too big for the 5/16" line.
Located behind the front mount receiver.
A view from the passenger side. It's mounted to the receiver with two stainless steel bolts.
I've installed the remote filter by B & M (no thanks to the instructions included with the kit). As you can see from the pictures, I've located it behind the front mount receiver. It's subject to stones or road debris but I'm hoping that the receiver deflects most of the fragments that may hit the front of the truck. It's located after the transmission cooler and before the fluid returns to the transmission. I loosened the output line from the cooler to swing and reposition it allowing a more relaxed loop of the rubber supply line into the filter. Other than that, no modifications were made. It's not pretty, but access to the filter will be easy. You'll need about two feet of 5/16" rubber line to complete the job. In addition, you'll need to buy the brass nipples that screw into the filter housing. The two included with the kit are too big for the 5/16" line.
Located behind the front mount receiver.
A view from the passenger side. It's mounted to the receiver with two stainless steel bolts.
I can't believe y'all are taking the time and spending the money to protect your transmissions from damage, and then using FRAM filters which have been known to CAUSE damage.
I just put mine after the cooler, right hand frame rain between core support and crossmember. Runs a purolator(FL1A equivalent). Also did return side on my power steering, after the redhead box (not very impressed with them) went in, the saginaw didn't care but the old box was having internal issues.
I have been looking into other filter options though, apparently they make filters that are specifically for transmissions less restriction but price and numbers yet to be found.
mounted mine on the core support. nothing wrong with a fram for transmission filter use. I usually change mine out every 3-5k. went back and used grade 8 bolts and lock nuts to fasten it to the core support.
08-08-2014, 06:23 PM
