2002 explorer trans?

[JMK777]

My wife has a 2002 explorer (150K) with a automatic and I want to check the fluid in the trans. has anyone done this? according to the manual (the way i reed it) it sounds like the trans May have a excess amount to fluid in it from the factory?

how do you all reed it? http://autorepair.about.com/library/faqs/bl066i.htm

I ran the engine and pulled the little plug and it started pouring out. if it was at the proper level it should not come out right.

Thanks for looking.

 

[68skylark455]

Is this the one without a dipstick? If so its a total pain. The way we were told is this: Drain and replace filter. Remove the plug at rear, add 3 quarts. Start and make 1 run thru all gears just idling. Then,while engine is still running in park, loosen drain and start adding fluid till it runs out in a steady stream and tighten drain and your done. For all the work it took for them to figure this out they could have made an f'ing dipstick!

 

[JMK777]

Yep no dipstick. when you add fluid are you adding fluid through the bolt on the side or can i pump it in to the bottom drain bolt? I took the little Allan bolt out of the bottom of the pan and fluid came pouring out, dose this mean it had too much fluid in it?

 

[Operator1]

If it's at the proper level it will still be coming out in a small stream or fast drip. They are a huge PITA.

 

[JMK777]

It was not that bad. I pulled the pan changed the filter than put a little shy of 4qt's in the pan and bolted it up being careful not to spill it, took it around the block a few times and checked it and it was good to go. it is stupid there is no dipstick.

 

[Operator1]

When I worked at the ford dealer, some guys would take out the speed sensor and fill it through that hole. I never tried it but they seemed to like it.