Today I changed my 300sdl trans fluid. The front end of the new gasket seemed to be 1/8" - 1/4" short to make the corner right corner. I stretched it over the corner and installed the pan. Guess what...as I put in two quarts of trans fluid it started pouring out of the same right front corner. I pulled the pan and tried again. Same thing. So I went with the old gasket (still seemed in good shape). Still a minor leak. Seems that it "rolls over" at the right front corner or some thing when I bolt the pan up.

Should I glue the gasket to the pan first then install? Also not sure how tight to crank down the pan bolts. I was thinking not to tight, basically tighten to hand tight and then another half turn as not to crush the rubber gasket. Should I glue the pan/gasket so it does not move during install? And how tight should i crank the pan bolts? Torque wrench is back at the house back in San Diego

Also no debris on the trans mating surface. Pan is flat and clean?

Any thoughts would be great! Trying to take a 300 mile trip in the morning.

Thanks, Rob