cruisinblackp5
August 13th, 2003, 02:20 AM
Required tools:
Rag
19mm box wrench.
Catch pan
3-4 L of Automatic transmission fluid
Long bendable funnel
Amount of time required: 15 mins on a cool engine.
Before attempting this you need to know when to change your ATF and what to look for. Your ATF dipstick is located beside the battery on the throttle body side below the intake. Its a little difficult to get at but easy enough. ATF is generally a dark redish colour and has just a faint odour. When your ATF is no longer working at its fullest it will become black and thicker as well it can have a distinct burnt smell to it. At which point I recommend a change as well as at all intervals in the manual. Check regularily for those who drive their cars harder and those with performance mods as well as during warm temps.
Note: You will not be able to intirely empty the transmission as a lot of fluid is in the torque convertor. Every third time the fluid is changed will be similar to changing it all once.
Here we go.
1. Make sure that your engine is not overwhelmingly hot or else you may risk getting burnt.
2. You must now jack up the car enough so that you can get under the oil pan comfortably. The AT pan is located under the car, under the engine slightly off to the driver side of the car (more or less opposite of the oil pan.) Its painted black and has a 19mm bolt in it that faces towards the rear of the car.
3. To jack up the car look underneath for a ‘bump’ that is on the reinforcing member that runs parallel with the length of the car. Use this ‘bump’ as a jacking point. Once the car is jacked up use jack stands to bear the weight of the car. Two stands can be placed on the ledges just behind the front wheels, make sure you rest the car on the reinforced part of these ledges.
4. Remove the dipstick
5. Get under the car (legs sticking out towards the front of the car) with a 19mm wrench, an catch pan and a rag. Locate the AT pan.
6. Place the catch pan underneath and 8 inches behind the actual drain plug as the fluid will drain out on an angle towards the back of the car. Use the 19mm wrench and unscrew the 19mm bolt. Turn counterclockwise to remove it. Make the last few turns with you hand and do it quickly to make the job cleaner.
7. Get out from under the car and pour roughly a half litre or so through the system. You need to fill it where the dipstick is .
8. Get back under the car and put the 19mm drain plug back in.
9. With the drain plug back in you can proceed to fill up your ATF. Remeber to do it very slowly as the fluid is very thick and flows through a small opening. Check it to make sure you are at the correct level while filling as to ensure you are neither too full or too low and replace the dipstick when finished.
Rag
19mm box wrench.
Catch pan
3-4 L of Automatic transmission fluid
Long bendable funnel
Amount of time required: 15 mins on a cool engine.
Before attempting this you need to know when to change your ATF and what to look for. Your ATF dipstick is located beside the battery on the throttle body side below the intake. Its a little difficult to get at but easy enough. ATF is generally a dark redish colour and has just a faint odour. When your ATF is no longer working at its fullest it will become black and thicker as well it can have a distinct burnt smell to it. At which point I recommend a change as well as at all intervals in the manual. Check regularily for those who drive their cars harder and those with performance mods as well as during warm temps.
Note: You will not be able to intirely empty the transmission as a lot of fluid is in the torque convertor. Every third time the fluid is changed will be similar to changing it all once.
Here we go.
1. Make sure that your engine is not overwhelmingly hot or else you may risk getting burnt.
2. You must now jack up the car enough so that you can get under the oil pan comfortably. The AT pan is located under the car, under the engine slightly off to the driver side of the car (more or less opposite of the oil pan.) Its painted black and has a 19mm bolt in it that faces towards the rear of the car.
3. To jack up the car look underneath for a ‘bump’ that is on the reinforcing member that runs parallel with the length of the car. Use this ‘bump’ as a jacking point. Once the car is jacked up use jack stands to bear the weight of the car. Two stands can be placed on the ledges just behind the front wheels, make sure you rest the car on the reinforced part of these ledges.
4. Remove the dipstick
5. Get under the car (legs sticking out towards the front of the car) with a 19mm wrench, an catch pan and a rag. Locate the AT pan.
6. Place the catch pan underneath and 8 inches behind the actual drain plug as the fluid will drain out on an angle towards the back of the car. Use the 19mm wrench and unscrew the 19mm bolt. Turn counterclockwise to remove it. Make the last few turns with you hand and do it quickly to make the job cleaner.
7. Get out from under the car and pour roughly a half litre or so through the system. You need to fill it where the dipstick is .
8. Get back under the car and put the 19mm drain plug back in.
9. With the drain plug back in you can proceed to fill up your ATF. Remeber to do it very slowly as the fluid is very thick and flows through a small opening. Check it to make sure you are at the correct level while filling as to ensure you are neither too full or too low and replace the dipstick when finished.