jbange wrote:

>>> Nah, it's there. I changed mine just yesterday. It's a flat round
>>> screen
>>> thingy INSIDE the transmission. You have to pull the bottom pan off the
>>> tranny to get to it. It usually comes in the same package with the big
>>> rubber transmission pan gasket.
>>
>> Then WTF? How come Bentley's doesn't mention it anywhere that I can
>> find?
>
>
> I think it shows up in one of those exploded diagrams in the Bentley (I'm
> at work; I'll check when I get home), but they don't really even mention
> it. I only found out about it when I ordered the pan gasket to replace
> mine, which was leaking. I suspect it's one of those annoying "anyone who
> needs to know should know already" things where the Bentley assumes
> you're
> an experienced professional mechanic.

Well, if they assume someone is an experienced professional mechanic
then I am in deep trouble with this manual!

>
>> Is there a procedure online that describes how to pull, inspect and
>> replace this filter? I've never opened a tranny before.
>
>
> Big, flat, square pan on the bottom of the tranny (not to be confused
> with
> the angled pan with a humped bottom on the final drive assembly) held on
> with bolts all around the edge. Drain the ATF, unbolt and remove the pan,
> curse as red goo drips on you, and there you should see the filter and
> its
> gasket. It's essentially just a round flat screen filter, so a visual
> inspection should be enough to tell if it's clogged with crap. Naturally
> the Bentley has labelled the filter, filter gasket, and pan gasket as
> "always replace" parts, but you can probably get away with reusing the
> old
> stuff while you're troubleshooting.

Sounds about as hard as doing the filter on the bottom of my 71's
upright aircooled engine. Thanks for the blow-by-blow. I've ordered the
kit you recommended . . . now, how about that red goo?
--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race.
KG6RCR