draining my converter?
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draining my converter?
Hey guys Im going to be servicing my transmission this weekend. I think im experincing a converter shudder. I saw recomendations of draining the conveter but Im not sure how you would do that without removing the converter from the transmission?
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Take the shield between the bell housing and engine off. Have someone spin the engine at the crankshaft while you are under the truck looking at the TC. There is a drain plug on it you will see come around. Stop the drain on the bottom and remove plug.
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E4OD?
If so you should find a rubber plug in the bottom center of the bell housing, remove it and then slowly rotate the main shaft until the TC drain plug comes into view just above that access hole.
I say should because I not sure all years offered the TC drain and if not which year it was standard.
If so you should find a rubber plug in the bottom center of the bell housing, remove it and then slowly rotate the main shaft until the TC drain plug comes into view just above that access hole.
I say should because I not sure all years offered the TC drain and if not which year it was standard.
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Myself I added 6 quarts then started it up, ran the shifter throughout the gear range couple times then shut it down added 4 more repeat until full enough to allow to idle continuously. Maybe didn't need to shut it off to add more first couple times? felt better about it doing so, didn't want it running dry sucking air.
I did not attempt to make it move until I had 15 quarts in, made it move back and forth a few feet and only if wanted to, then adjusting for full from there.
E4OD (still not sure you have one?)
2 wheel drive = 16.2 quarts
4 wheel drive = 17.7 quarts
That's "approximate" fill from empty, give you an idea how much to have on hand for the job. Its from my "haynes" manual and was very close for my 4x4's. IIRC 17 quarts and they where full, I didn't drain the coolers, trucks both have two.
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