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Old May 14, 2014 | 04:22 PM
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E40D Trans filter clips - Needed or Not?

Servicing my trans today and changing pan to a 4WD pan with drain plug. I read somewhere that the filter on the E40D has a tendency to slip down and into pan causing tranny do weird things. Apparently this enough to have a company make clips that secures filter in position so that it does not slip down into pan.

Any of you experience your trans filter slipping down into pan? Just wondering if this is a needed mod or not.

BTW.....4WD pan has small raised nubs at bottom of pan to hold filter up

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Old May 14, 2014 | 08:20 PM
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If you have the 4wd filter and the 4wd pan I don't see any need for the clips. The filter can't go anywhere.
 
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Old May 14, 2014 | 09:43 PM
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Mark...There have been several threads on several sites about the E40D filters dropping into pans causing havoc. Have you heard of this? Is there any harm with installing a clip?
 
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I have heard of this. I doubt the clip could cause any harm, but I have never seen the clip.
 
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Below is a pic. Instructions state to use one of the valve body bolts. Pretty simple little clip.

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