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scattershot · 02-20-2008, 04:17 AM

Hi, Rondo. No adrenaline on this job to keep me warm, LOL! The change went very smoothly, took less than an hour. A couple of caveats: The owner's manual specifies ATF type A for hydraulic fluid, which isn't made any more. I contacted Jim at Lippert, and he told me that any ATF would work. Secondly, I made sure that the battery switch was off, and tried the slides to make sure they were off before starting work. The main battery wire to the pump is STILL HOT when you do that (don't ask me how I know!), so be sure to disconnect the battery.

Thanks to Walter for the info on the changeout. It was really no problem at all. Lippert was great to work with, too.

02-20-2008, 04:17 AM	#18
scattershot Montana Master Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 1,046 M.O.C. #5329	Hi, Rondo. No adrenaline on this job to keep me warm, LOL! The change went very smoothly, took less than an hour. A couple of caveats: The owner's manual specifies ATF type A for hydraulic fluid, which isn't made any more. I contacted Jim at Lippert, and he told me that any ATF would work. Secondly, I made sure that the battery switch was off, and tried the slides to make sure they were off before starting work. The main battery wire to the pump is STILL HOT when you do that (don't ask me how I know!), so be sure to disconnect the battery. Thanks to Walter for the info on the changeout. It was really no problem at all. Lippert was great to work with, too.