Tranny drain plug?
08-06-2012, 12:34 AM
#21
December 2009 TOTM!
Dude do not waste your money going to the dealership it's so simple to flush and fill the tranny...
Step 1: loosen all bolts to the pan and slowly take a corner or side out all the way if you drop the whole thing... Your taking a transmission fluid bath...
Step 2: take off the pan and clean the magnet there shouldn't be anything in the pan if there is a yellow/red plastic plug in there it's ok it just means its never been touched its from the factory but make sure you clean that magnet and inspect the valve bodies
Step 3: grab the filter it just pulls right off and clean that all up I use some brake cleaner on a rag I don't spray it directly on the valve bodies but you do your own thing And then pop the new filter on
Step 4: grab the pan and THROW AWAY the old rubber gasket DO NOT get an aftermarket gasket they never fit right. And make sure you clean the pan really well and put the new gasket on
Step 5: put the pan back on and start tightening all the bolts back in do a cross pattern method so you one don't strip any bolts and two don't pinch the gasket make sure all the bolts are snug and the gaskets not pinched anywhere I'd say approximately 18ft lbs will do the trick but if you just want to make them hand tight crank about a 1/8th of a turn more and that's it so you dont snap any bolts
Step 6: throw some MERCON V in that pig and fire it up let It get to optimum temp and check the level... Obviously while running and congrats you just did a transmission service
Fun fact: transmission services at the dealership rarely flush the torque converter so just keep on top of the fluids and eventually it will all be changed. Also with high mileage in my own experience with a problem or not NEVER flush out the entire system due to your problem if there is one will be worse or two of you don't have a problem you will then inherit one
Good luck
Nick
Step 1: loosen all bolts to the pan and slowly take a corner or side out all the way if you drop the whole thing... Your taking a transmission fluid bath...
Step 2: take off the pan and clean the magnet there shouldn't be anything in the pan if there is a yellow/red plastic plug in there it's ok it just means its never been touched its from the factory but make sure you clean that magnet and inspect the valve bodies
Step 3: grab the filter it just pulls right off and clean that all up I use some brake cleaner on a rag I don't spray it directly on the valve bodies but you do your own thing And then pop the new filter on
Step 4: grab the pan and THROW AWAY the old rubber gasket DO NOT get an aftermarket gasket they never fit right. And make sure you clean the pan really well and put the new gasket on
Step 5: put the pan back on and start tightening all the bolts back in do a cross pattern method so you one don't strip any bolts and two don't pinch the gasket make sure all the bolts are snug and the gaskets not pinched anywhere I'd say approximately 18ft lbs will do the trick but if you just want to make them hand tight crank about a 1/8th of a turn more and that's it so you dont snap any bolts
Step 6: throw some MERCON V in that pig and fire it up let It get to optimum temp and check the level... Obviously while running and congrats you just did a transmission service
Fun fact: transmission services at the dealership rarely flush the torque converter so just keep on top of the fluids and eventually it will all be changed. Also with high mileage in my own experience with a problem or not NEVER flush out the entire system due to your problem if there is one will be worse or two of you don't have a problem you will then inherit one
Good luck
Nick
08-06-2012, 01:13 AM
#22
Originally Posted by 2000MTZ
Umm Ok? why did you quote me on that? I was just saying a quick way he can remove fluid
08-06-2012, 08:06 AM
#23
The Bear
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by DavidSalsbury5150
Dude, on the top of the thread page click on "stickies" somebody post free access to the Chiltions online repair guide. Just use the user name and password given and your good to go.
Last edited by FordmanUGA; 08-06-2012 at 10:17 AM.
08-08-2012, 05:51 PM
#25
The Bear
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by racin4ds
No Ford (or Chevrolet for that matter) that I've ever seen had a drain plug factory installed in the trans pan. But you can get one at any auto parts store and simply drill and install it once you drop your pan.
08-08-2012, 05:57 PM
#26
Originally Posted by racin4ds
No Ford (or Chevrolet for that matter) that I've ever seen had a drain plug factory installed in the trans pan. But you can get one at any auto parts store and simply drill and install it once you drop your pan.
08-08-2012, 11:43 PM
#27
Originally Posted by racin4ds
No Ford (or Chevrolet for that matter) that I've ever seen had a drain plug factory installed in the trans pan. But you can get one at any auto parts store and simply drill and install it once you drop your pan.
08-09-2012, 10:44 AM
#29
Originally Posted by racin4ds
I've owned many Ford 4wd trucks and as a mechanic worked on MANY of them over the last 15 years and I have yet to see factory installed trans drain plugs! Now maybe the newer trucks (2010-up) do, haven't seen many of them yet.
and mine is a 1997.
