What happens when you forget to put the metal clip inside transmission when you do the filter & oil change

Asked by Ujhgh Dec 12, 2014 at 09:29 PM about the 1997 Buick LeSabre Custom Sedan FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Metal clip fits loosely hanging at bottom
of trans. when taking off pan for oil/filter
change

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It helps the filter hang there, when the pans on the filter cant go anywhere. I do not remove parts from transmissions unless the builder walks over and says , take that out and throw it away. Having the filter hang right is good for the o-ring. Having all the parts there stops bad reviews from another shop. Unless it makes some kind of sense to remove them.

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