The main thing with Vanagon automatic transmissions is to fix problems
when they first start.  Often leaks such as you describe are symptomatic
of the transmission needing professional cleaning, new fluid, and new
filter.

John
On Mon, 2011-12-05 at 07:08 +0000, greentabe-vanagon@yahoo.com wrote:
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> Let me say that this is the first vehicle with an automatic transmission I have owned.  Previous vanagons and all other vehicles were all standards.  I'm picky.
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> There's a round cover on the left (driver's side) of the automatic transmission.  It is held on with the World's Biggest Internal Snap Ring (WBISR for short).  Is there an o-ring or other gasket under the round cover I can replace?  What's the best way to get the WBISR off and on again with transmission in van?
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> Thanks!
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> tabe johnson/90MV