Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill- Automated Equipment

Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill-Automated Equipment





Special Tool(s)

Draining

CAUTION: Use only clean automatic transmission fluid. Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives, treatments or cleaning agents. The use of these materials can affect the operation of the transmission, resulting in internal component failure.

CAUTION: Always refer to the instructions supplied with the flush and fill machine.

NOTE: This is a new procedure for draining and adding transmission fluid using a suitable transmission flush and fill machine.
1. With the vehicle in PARK, position on a hoist.
2. Use a suitable flush and fill machine to change the fluid.
3. When connecting the flush and fill machine, connect the machine to the fluid cooler tube after the fluid cooler on the cooler return tube. This will help remove any foreign material trapped in the fluid coolers.
4. Carry out the fluid exchange process.

Refill
1. Use only clean automatic transmission fluid.
2. Once the fluid exchange has been completed, disconnect the flush and fill machine. Reconnect any disconnected fluid cooler tubes.
3. Lower the vehicle.
4. 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 cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).