good point on the filler tube thing.
I'd be careful there.
the right tool is a 24 mm Tubing Nut Wrench.
Sometimes they are so tight, that an open end or crescent wrench won't work.

in general, be careful with that fitting there.  If it's hyper tight
..........you don't want to round off the nut, or damage the pan where the
fitting the tube screws into the pan.
the filler tube is attached at the top too - one 10 mm screw up there.

nice messy job - should be lots of fun !

----- Original Message -----
From: "Hector Zapata" <hlzapata@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2009 12:47 PM
Subject: Re: Auto Trans pan gasket and filter replacement

Just get some silicone or gasket glue for the pan, and make sure the gasket
is on straight, or you might be adding tranny oil and cleaning leaks all the
time (just like I was). The filter is a remove and replace deal, nothing
hard at all. To remove the filling tube you need a 24mm open wrench, and do
not overtighten the pan bolts. I replaces mine with Allen head bolts, easier
for me to work with while lying on my back. have fun.

H�ctor
1990 Carat 'Ursula'

On Thu, Sep 24, 2009 at 3:26 PM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com> wrote:

> OK, gang - may be a simple proceedure - but it's me we're dealing with
> here
> :)
>
> I want to replace the trans pan gasket and the filter screen while we are
> doing everything else. ANy special pit falls or tricks I shoul dknow about
> before doing this?
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>