Hi all. I have a 97 F350 CC 4x4. I changed all of the fluids this weekend. Someone had rounded the edges of the fill plug on the tranny so I pulled the shifter and refilled it from there. The problem I have is when I reinstalled the shifter, it will only move up and down (3rd and 4th gear). As far as I can tell, everything it aligned right. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am going to pull it off and try it again. Also, I put in 4 quarts of ATF, is that enough or does it require more. The transfer case took more that the manual said so I wasn't sure about the tranny.

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

the bushing is bigger going in one way than the other so pull it back out rotate the bushing 90 degrees and try it again. yeah 4 quarts is good for the tranny. you used full synthetic atf right??? even though the manual sayes mercon v the tranny tag says full synthetic.

 

Thanks for the help Jake. The bushing you are talking about, is that the two small plastic blocks?? I did use synthetic atf.

Thanks,
Jeremy

 

yes the small plastic blocks there bigger one way than the other just by a little bit.

 

is the tranny in neutral?? it helps if it is to get it back in right.

 

Wow, on the six speeds there is just no way to get it in there backwards.

 

its just the blocks are a little bigger one way and i think the bigger end needs to go into the tranny but i cant remember. im lookin for a 6 speed for my 97 for a reasonable price the ole 5speed needs to be pulled.

 

Sorry for the late check-in. I turned the blocks around and it works fine. That is what I get for getting in a hurry I guess. Thanks for the help.

Jeremy