Vehicles Equipped With A Fluid Pan & Torque Converter Drain Plug

DRAINING 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
2. Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.
   Fig 1: Removing Drain Plug And Allow Fluid To Drain

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3. Remove the torque converter drain plug cover.
   Fig 2: Removing Torque Converter Drain Plug Cover

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4. Remove the torque converter drain plug and discard.
   Fig 3: Removing Torque Converter Drain Plug

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5. Allow the fluid to drain.
NOTE: If equipped with a radiator in-tank transmission fluid cooler or an auxiliary cooler, the coolers will need to be flushed.
6. Only flush the cooler tubes, fluid coolers and the bypass valve if carrying out a transmission overhaul. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER - BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .

   REFILL 

7. After the torque converter has drained, install a new drain plug.
   Fig 4: Installing A New Drain Plug

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8. Install the torque converter drain plug cover.
   Fig 5: Installing Torque Converter Drain Plug Cover

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9. Install the drain plug.
   Fig 6: Installing Drain Plug

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CAUTION: The use of any other fluids than specified can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or transmission failure.
10. Fill the transmission.
    • Add 6.2 liters (6.5 qts) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid filler tube.
11. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
12. 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 should be in the crosshatched area of the fluid level indicator)