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. If he saw this post about how to flush the fluid, he wouldnt be having as much difficulty in the beginning as well. The only thing I took from that video (starting at 7 min I believe) is how he got the pan out. These trucks have some thick exhausts and generally they have to have a little bounce to avoid cracking so pushing down a little shouldnt cause damage. Getting all tools ready and planning to tackle this tomorrow, pray for me.
That looks like it's a 5/8" fitting right there- what happens if you try to unscrew it? Looks just like the pictures in the instructions.
You won't be able to install a plastic line in place of the stock line by removing the e-clip without an adapter . I replaced my trans line a couple weeks ago so I do know that much. That's why the instructions for installing the plastic hose say to not remove the e-clip but instead remove the threaded fitting. The stock line has a flared fitting that the e-clip utilizes to hold the hose in with. It's designed with a flat side to the outside and a tapered side to the inside. But I did find an adapter on Amazon that will go in place of the flared metal line and allow you to attach a hose. You have to use a pick to remove the e-clip, and when you reinstall one of these fittings you install the e-clip into the fitting first and then just push in the metal line until it clicks. That's the reason for the tapered side on the inside and the flat side to the outside like you see in the picture.
