Change transmission fluid

2000 FORD EXPEDITION
75,000 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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How to change fluid?
May 24, 2020 at 10:47 AM
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Good afternoon,

I attached the procedure for you below with pictures.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-service-an-automatic-transmission

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Roy


Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Raise and support the vehicle.
3. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.


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4. Drain transmission fluid.
Loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained remove the bolts.


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5. Remove the (A) transmission fluid pan and (B) transmission fluid pan gasket.


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6. Pull down evenly and remove the transmission fluid filter, seal and filter kit.


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7. Remove torque converter housing plug.


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8. Remove the torque converter drain plug and drain the torque converter.
Rotate the crankshaft to access the drain plug.


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9. Clean and inspect the (A) transmission fluid pan, (B)transmission fluid pan gasket and (C) magnet.
10. Flush the fluid cooler tubes.
May 24, 2020 at 1:10 PM