Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill
Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill
Special Tool(s)
CAUTION: Always refer to the instructions supplied with the flush and fill machine.
CAUTION: Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products could cause internal transmission components to fail; this will affect the operation of the transmission.
NOTE: Draining fluid from the transmission by removing only the fluid pan is acceptable for vehicles that do not have a torque converter drain plug and for normal or severe duty fluid maintenance.
A new procedure for draining and adding transmission fluid using a suitable transmission flush and fill machine has been added. The following is list of different methods for draining and refilling the transmission fluid:
^ All vehicles using a suitable flush and fill machine.
^ Vehicles equipped with a fluid pan and torque converter drain plug.
^ Vehicles not equipped with a fluid pan or a torque converter drain plug.
^ Vehicles equipped with a torque converter drain plug and without a fluid pan drain plug.
Use the method that is applicable to your vehicle.
All vehicles using a suitable flush and fill machine
Draining
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Place in NEUTRAL.
2. Use a suitable flush and fill machine to change the fluid
3. When connecting the flush and fill machine. connect the machine to the fluid cooler line after the cooler on the cooler return line. This will help remove any debris trapped in the fluid coolers.
Refill
4. Use only clean automatic transmission fluid.
5. Once the fluid exchange has been completed, disconnect the flush and fill machine. Reconnect any disconnected fluid cooler lines.
6. Lower the vehicle.
7. With the engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66 - 77°C (150 - 170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If fluid is needed, add fluid in increments of 0.24-liter (0.5-pint) until the correct level is achieved (fluid in the cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).
Vehicles equipped with a fluid pan and torque converter drain plug
Draining
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.
3. Remove the torque converter drain plug cover.
4. Remove the torque converter drain plug and discard.
5. Allow the fluid to drain.
6. NOTE: If equipped with a radiator in-tank transmission fluid cooler, or an auxiliary cooler, the coolers will need to be flushed.
Only flush the cooler lines, fluid coolers and the bypass valve if carrying out a transmission overhaul.
Refill
7. After the torque converter has drained, install a new drain plug.
8. Install the torque converter drain plug cover.
9. Install the drain plug.
10. Lower the vehicle.
11. CAUTION: The use of any other fluids can result in the transmission failing to Operate in a normal manner or failure.
Fill the transmission.
^ Add 6.2 liters (6.5 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid tiller tube.
12. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
13. With the engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66 - 77°C (150 - 170°F) check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If fluid is needled. add fluid in increments of 0.24-liter (0.5-pint) until the correct level is achieved (fluid in the cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).
Vehicles not equipped with a fluid pan or a torque converter drain plug
Draining
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist. Place in NEUTRAL.
2. NOTE: Do not discard the fluid pan gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
1 Loosen. but do not remove the bolts.
2 Remove the taunt and side bolts.
3 Lower the Front of the fluid pan and allow the fluid to drain.
4 Remove the remaining fluid pan bolts and the fluid pan.
3. Do not remove or install a new fluid filter.
4. NOTE: If equipped with a radiator in-tank transmission fluid cooler, or an auxiliary cooler, the coolers will need to be flushed.
Only flush the cooler lines. fluid coolers and the bypass valve if carrying out a transmission overhaul.
Refill
5. NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
NOTE: Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to hold the gasket to the fluid pan.
Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
6. Install the pan with gasket. Alternately tighten the bolts.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. CAUTION: The use of any other fluids can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or failure.
Fill the transmission.
^ Add 6.2 liters (6.5 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid filler tube.
9. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
10. With the engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66 - 77°C (150 - 170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If fluid is needed, add fluid in increments of 0.24-liter (0.5-pint) until the correct level is achieved (fluid in the cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).
Vehicles equipped with a torque converter drain plug and without a fluid pan drain plug
Draining
1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist.
2. NOTE: Do not discard the fluid pan gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
1 Loosen, but do not remove the bolts.
2 Remove the front and side bolts.
3 Lower the front of the fluid pan and allow the fluid to drain.
4 Remove the remaining fluid pan bolts and the fluid pan.
3. Do not remove or install a new fluid filter.
4. Remove the torque converter drain plug cover.
5. Remove the torque converter drain plug and discard.
6. Allow the fluid to drain.
7. NOTE: Equipped with a radiator in-tank transmission fluid cooler. or an auxiliary cooler. the coolers must be flushed.
Only flush the cooler lines, fluid coolers and the bypass valve if carrying out a transmission overhaul.
Refill
8. After the torque converter has drained, install a new drain plug.
9. Install the torque converter drain plug cover.
10. Install the pan with gasket. Alternately tighten the bolts.
11. Lower the vehicle.
12. CAUTION: The use of any other fluids can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or failure.
Fill the transmission.
^ Add 6.2 liters (6.5 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid filler tube.
13. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
14. With the engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66 - 77°C (150 - 170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If fluid is needed, add fluid in increments of 0.24-liter (0.5-pint) until the correct level is achieved (fluid in the cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).