Vehicles Not Equipped With A Fluid Pan Or A Torque Converter Drain Plug

DRAINING 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
NOTE: Do not discard the fluid pan gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
Fig 1: Removing Remaining Fluid Pan Bolts And Fluid Pan
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
2. Remove the transmission fluid pan and gasket.
   1. Loosen, but do not remove the bolts.
   2. Remove the front and side bolts.
   3. Lower the front of the fluid pan and allow the fluid to drain.
   4. Remove the remaining fluid pan bolts and the fluid pan.
3. Do not remove or install a new fluid filter.
NOTE: If equipped with a radiator in-tank transmission fluid cooler or an auxiliary cooler, the coolers will need to be flushed.
4. 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 

NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
NOTE: Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to hold the gasket to the fluid pan.
Fig 2: Positioning Gasket Onto Clean Fluid Pan
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
5. Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
6. Install the pan with the gasket. Alternately tighten the bolts.
   Fig 3: Installing Pan With Gasket

   Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
CAUTION: The use of any other fluids than specified can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or transmission failure.
7. Fill the transmission.
   • Add 6.2 liters (6.5 qts) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid filler tube.
8. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
9. 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).