05 Ford Explorer Atf Change ?

[jmb106]

Sorry if this has been asked before. This is a "sealed transmission" No dip stick tube.How do you add fluid to it? Is there a fill plug and level check plug? And where are they located? whats the procedure for checking the fluid level? Can i pump some out and then add some? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Joe
P.s. I will be dropping the pan and replacing the filter and pan gasket. The truck has 80,000 miles on it w/ no fluid change or filter change.

 

[ewetho]

You are supposed to get a special fill plug to bolt into the drain plug in the pan.

Then used a syphon pump or similar to fill it up. The stand pipe the fill plug attaches too should set the level at 100F and the rest drains out.

 

[Jason2007]

It is much easier to just take it to a shop and have them do it. It is a very precise method to make sure it is not over/under filled.

 

[Johnny248]

you remove the center plug from the drain plug, pump fluid into it and let it drain. When it goes from a stream to just starting to drip is when it is full.

 

[exranger06]

Check out this page: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118654

 

[Johnny248]

you don't need that stupid tool, any sort of pump will work. A lot of times people just use those gear oil pumps, and stick the thing up in there.

 

[jmb106]

Originally Posted By: exranger06
Check out this page: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118654


Hey, great link! I feel confident that i can do this now, Not as hard as i thought it would be!
Thank You!
Joe

 

[jmb106]

Originally Posted By: Jdblya
you don't need that stupid tool, any sort of pump will work. A lot of times people just use those gear oil pumps, and stick the thing up in there.


Thats what i am going to do! Much easier than i had envisioned!
Thank You!
Joe

 

[Big Jim]

Originally Posted By: exranger06
Check out this page: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118654


Excellent link. Thanks for sharing.