Help please!!!!! Auto filter seal!!!!!!!!!

[cpbait]

hey everyone, i'm replaceing the auto filter on my 4L60-E (gen3) auto transmission, and i have taken the pan and filter off, but how do you get the auto filter seal out????????

iv done it once before on my vr v6 auto, but can't remember how i got it out, any help greatly appreciated, its on a hoist at moment so hight is no trouble. i.e not on jacks stands lying down.

thanks, ben.

[chargedvx6]

Just leave it in if it's not already damaged. I've heard of people hackswing through the first layer of the seal then bending the aluminium outer o ring.

[cpbait]

oh ok, yeh i spoke to someone earlier 2nite who said the same thing bout leaving it, or if damaged using a small screw driver to wedge one side out a bit enough to slide it out, will have a look in the morning as its at work on a hoist, if ok will leave if not will try a small screw driver and carefully lever it out, thanks.