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Originally Posted by luuser75
how hard is it to replace the fluids yourself? i'm calling shops and they're charging a good amount for labor since i already have the fluids and washers...
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Not hard at all.. it's pretty much like changing your engine oil, except you unscrew two bolts instead of one.. And when you fill the transmission with fluid, you need a funnel & long tube.
You can get a pump instead, but I found the pump to be useless and more messy than it's worth. Just place the funnel at the top of the engine bay, near the firewall, and run the rubber tube down directly to the filler hole of the transmission. There's more than enough access room from the engine bay to the filler hole so that makes it easier too.
This funnel from AdvanceAuto worked for me.. although you might want to find one with a slightly longer tube.. I had to manuver the funnel down through the engine bay a little more because the tube wasn't long enough to reach, but it worked just fine.
Don't let some mechanic who doesn't know or care about your car do this for you.. it's really easy. Better to save your money and take the time/effort to do it yourself correctly. Good luck!