Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill









Draining, all vehicles using a suitable flush and fill machine

CAUTION: Always refer to the instructions supplied with the flush and fill machine, or transmission damage may occur.

NOTE: Draining fluid from the transmission by removing only the transmission fluid pan is acceptable for normal or severe duty transmission fluid maintenance.

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Use a suitable flush and fill machine to change the transmission fluid.
3. When connecting the flush and fill machine, connect the machine to the transmission fluid cooler tube after the transmission fluid cooler on the transmission fluid cooler return tube. This will help remove any foreign material trapped in the transmission fluid coolers.

Refill
1. Use only clean transmission fluid.
2. Once the transmission fluid exchange has been completed, disconnect the flush and fill machine. Reconnect any disconnected transmission fluid cooler tubes.
3. 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 transmission fluid is needed, add transmission fluid in increments of 0.24L (0.5 pt) until the correct level is achieved (transmission fluid should be in the cross-hatched area of the transmission fluid level indicator).

Draining, all vehicles not using a suitable flush and fill machine
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
2. Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





3. After the transmission fluid has drained, remove the transmission fluid pan.





4. Do not remove the transmission fluid filter. It is not necessary to change the transmission fluid filter during a normal maintenance transmission fluid change.
5. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan, transmission fluid pan gasket and magnet.





6. Thoroughly flush the transmission fluid cooler tubes.

Refill
1. Position the magnet into the transmission fluid pan.





2. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the transmission fluid pan gasket should be reused.

Install the transmission fluid pan and transmission fluid pan gasket.
1 Position the transmission fluid pan with the transmission fluid pan gasket in place.
2 Install the bolts.
^ Tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).





3. CAUTION: The use of any other transmission fluid can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or transmission failure.

Fill the transmission.
^ Add 4.7L (5 qt) of clean transmission fluid to the transmission through the transmission fluid filler tube.
4. Start the engine. Move the selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
5. 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 transmission fluid is needed, add transmission fluid in increments of 0.24L (0.5 pt) until the correct level is achieved (transmission fluid should be in the cross-hatched area of the transmission fluid level indicator).