2025 Rav 4 Transmission Filter location/replacement

[davesmopar]

@texases

Seems to me the filter’s a bandaid, the thing to do is change the fluid.

I mainly did it on new rebuilds/remans, so all new fluid, yes I always flush the cooler, even when building one at home… But I have done it on transmissions after doing a service, the transmission filters have (ones we used anyway) a magnet in them…

BTW: the transmission cooler flush works great on metal brake lines (lines only) too, just make sure to brake clean the flush stuff out good… lol

12:09 pm

[jtsanders]

There may still be particles flowing through the system. Not all debris is released into the fluid and recirculated immediately. Changing the fluid is certainly a smart thing to do, and adding a filter to remove particles before they get to the trans cooler and trans sump will keep the fluid clean. If there’s enough debris to clog the filter, a $20 replacement part is a cheap fix.