Transmission Cooler and Partial Torque Convertor ATF Change
06-03-06, 03:12 PM
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Transmission Cooler and Partial Torque Convertor ATF Change
Step 9: Put both transfer case and transmission drain plugs on and tighten to 36 ft-lbs. Go the passenger side and find two cooler lines. Find the return line to the tranny. Use plier to force open the clamp and move it off the rubber hose. Place the oil collector pan under the hose. Use flat head screwdriver to pry the rubber hose off the metal line.
This picture is me facing the sky, bottom of the picture is the front of the car.
Step 10: Protect your eyes with goggles or glasses. Set your parking brake if you have not done some. Pour 5 quarts of ATF through the tranny dip stick hole. This is important because you want the tranny pump to have fresh ATF to draw into the tranny. Ask a helper to start the car while you man the tranny hose. ATF will circulate and tranny pump will start to bump out old ATF in the cooler and some from torqure convertor. Pay close attention to colors of ATF, when fresh ATF starts to coming out of cooler hose. Ask your helper to turn off the car. Put the rubber hose back on the metal one and put the clamp back. Measure the total ATF came out and put the exact amount in.
I got 2 more quarts out. This means I replaced 70% of old ATF with fresh ATF.
Last step: Start the car, check for leaks. Check the ATF level. Put the splash panel back. Test drive and done
This picture is me facing the sky, bottom of the picture is the front of the car.
Step 10: Protect your eyes with goggles or glasses. Set your parking brake if you have not done some. Pour 5 quarts of ATF through the tranny dip stick hole. This is important because you want the tranny pump to have fresh ATF to draw into the tranny. Ask a helper to start the car while you man the tranny hose. ATF will circulate and tranny pump will start to bump out old ATF in the cooler and some from torqure convertor. Pay close attention to colors of ATF, when fresh ATF starts to coming out of cooler hose. Ask your helper to turn off the car. Put the rubber hose back on the metal one and put the clamp back. Measure the total ATF came out and put the exact amount in.
I got 2 more quarts out. This means I replaced 70% of old ATF with fresh ATF.
Last step: Start the car, check for leaks. Check the ATF level. Put the splash panel back. Test drive and done
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