RTV sealant transmission pan Gasket?'s

[KingKarl]

Please help! As usual, I am confused. I finally have all of the parts for the transmission service on the '98 Q45t. After a search of past posts, I find I still have a couple of questions about replacing the transmission pan and new gasket.

- Is it necessary to use RTV sealant between the pan and the gasket and the gasket and the transmission case? In other words, will the gasket/or gasket seal without RTV if surfaces are cleaned and the "one use" bolts are torqued correctly? - If the consus is "better to be safe than sorry" and use RTV sealant, which is best for the transmission application? (I've seen Nissan product, Permatex red or grey, non-drying sealant....don't use silicone-based and and do use silicon-based RTV.) - As an aside, what are the odds that the Iron Swede calls a "lawn alert", compromising my garage time over the weekend? Even as I post this, she is eyeing 2 palates of sod the lawn weenie next door has left over after his annual attempt to bring a small slice of Augusta National to our neighborhood.

In any event, all expertise/opinions/experiences are much appreciated.

[KingKarl]

Please excuse the gaffe. I posted this on the wrong board!

[NISTECH]

DOnt sweat it. Sealer is not needed if you clean it properly and the pan is not distorted, I use a dab or 2 of air craft sealer to tack it to the pan so it wont shift during assembly, usuall only dab it at the corners and "tack" the gasket in place.