Changing Transmission Fluid

[wbutton]

Hello All
I’m getting ready to change my Transmission fluid this weekend. The last time it was done was at a dealer, I plan on doing it myself this time. Should I do anything special, other then draining it and changing the filter? I have 215000 miles on it.

Thanks
William

[Casey_1]

You should read THIS.

[neilc88]

Any idea of what size clear tubing (to buy) to fit over the cooler hose? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img] 2002 with 4R100 tranny.

[Casey_1]

1/2" OD, 7/16" ID usually works.

[neilc88]

Thanks for the info.

[vettmike]

I am going to change my trans fuild this weekend also, I downloaded the file shown above (it is great and well written) however, it is missing a couple of details, one is what is the torque of the pan bolts? And second, if I am lucky enough to have the drain plus on my torque converter, what is the torque of the drain plug?

Please don't consider my questions a slam against the help provided in the article above, someone did a great job in detailing the instructions and will save me a lot of time.

vettmike

[MotionMan]

Everything should be finger tight. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[vettmike]

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Everything should be finger tight. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Finger tight is scary to me, there must be a torque value to use?


Mike

[vettmike]

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Everything should be finger tight. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

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Finger tight is scary to me, there must be a torque value to use?


Mike

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Further to the above, I just got back from my local Ford Dealer, following are the torques values to change your trans fluid:

Transmission pan = 11 Foot Pounds
Trans Pan Drain Plug = 18 Foot Pounds
Torques Converter Access Cover = 15 Foot Pounds
Torque Converter drain plug (if equiped) = 9 Foot Pounds

vettmike