Transmission Fluid Drain And Refill - Without Torque Converter Drain Plug And With Fluid Pan Drain Plug: Draining
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- With the vehicle in PARK, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
- Remove the transmission fluid pan drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.
- Only flush the cooler tubes and fluid coolers if carrying out a transmission overhaul. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER - BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .
NOTE:
If equipped with a radiator in-tank transmission fluid cooler or an auxiliary cooler, the coolers will need to be flushed.