F. Fill and Mix Transmission Oil Prior to Flush
F. Fill And Mix The Transmission Oil Prior To Flush:1. Lower the vehicle.
2. On vehicles that had the torque converter replaced, pour 7.5 liters (8 quarts) of new ATF+4 transmission oil into the transmission through the fill tube.
3. On vehicles that DID NOT have the torque converter replaced, pour 4.75 liters (5 quarts) of new ATF+4 transmission oil into the transmission through the fill tube.
4. Mix the transmission oil before flushing the transmission fluid from the transmission.
a. Turn off the air conditioning.
b. With the parking brake engaged and the service brake pedal applied, start the engine.
c. Allow the engine to idle for a moment.
d. With the brakes fully applied, place the transmission in "Reverse" and open the throttle 25% for 10 seconds. Release the throttle.
e. Place the transmission in "Neutral" and hold the engine RPM's at 2,000 for 10 seconds.
f. With the brakes fully applied, place the transmission in "Drive" and open the throttle 25% for 10 seconds. Release the throttle.
g. Place the transmission in "Neutral" and hold the engine RPM's at 2,000 for 10 seconds.
h. With the brakes fully applied, place the transmission in "Reverse" and open the throttle 25% for 10 seconds. Release the throttle.
i. Place the transmission in the "Park" position and turn off the engine.
5. Remove the front fascia from the vehicle. Protect fascia surface from damage (Fig. 5).
6. Remove the plastic push pin used to secure the top end of the black plastic deflector shield. The shield is located in front of the transmission oil cooler line connectors.
7. Remove the transmission oil cooler the BOTTOM oil cooler line. The bottom line is the oil return line back to the transmission.
NOTE:
DO NOT disconnect the TOP cooler line from the transmission oil cooler.
8. Connect a 2 ft. (61 cm.) long 3/8" diameter hose to the open end of the bottom oil cooler line. Temporarily secure the hose to the cooler line with a standard hose clamp.
9. Connect a 2 ft. (61 cm.) long 3/4" diameter hose to the open end of the oil cooler bottom fitting. Temporarily secure the hose to the cooler line with a standard hose clamp.
10. Route the hose ends into a suitable drain pan.
11. With the parking brake engaged and the service brake pedal applied, start the engine. With the brakes fully applied, place the transmission into the "Drive" position. Allow the transmission to pump out all of the transmission oil into the drain pan. Once all of the transmission oil has been pumped out, place the transmission in to the "Park" position and turn off the engine.
NOTE:
The transmission oil is flushed by having the oil in the transmission pan drawn through the transmission internals, through the outlet oil cooler line to the oil cooler, through the oil cooler and into the drain hose and drain pan.
12. Install an additional 4.75 liters (5 quarts) of new ATF+4 transmission fluid into the transmission through the fill tube.
13. Repeat steps 11 and 12 five (5) additional times to thoroughly flush the transmission.
14. Disconnect the two drain hoses from the transmission oil cooler and bottom oil cooler line.
15. Connect the bottom oil cooler line to the transmission oil cooler. Verify a positive connection. Install the cooler line connection dust cover.
16. Position the deflector shield to the radiator support and install the plastic push pin.
17. Install the front fascia to the vehicle.
18. Proceed to Section G - Final Transmission Fluid Fill-Up and Check.