Complete Repair
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
After reassembling the transmission, the following steps must be performed before returning the vehicle to the customer.
- Initial transmission fluid fill - this may be completed before the transmission is installed in the vehicle.
- Clear adaptive tables - required for overhaul and when the solenoid body has been replaced.
- Reset misfire monitor - required whenever the transmission has been removed.
- Road test until the transmission fluid is up to operating temperature. This is required to make sure transmission fluid cooler is full of transmission fluid.
- Perform adaptive drive cycle - required if the adaptive tables were cleared.
- Set transmission fluid level - transmission fluid is now at the correct temperature and the transmission fluid cooler has been purged of air.
- Verify the repair resolved the concern - this is also known as the post repair road test.