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Post by Marc on Dec 27, 2007 16:40:45 GMT -6
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Post by Aurora40 on Dec 27, 2007 17:03:54 GMT -6
Awesome, thanks Marc! It doesn't mention removing that side cover plug though. I wonder what the proper torque value is for re-installing that?
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Post by Aurora40 on Dec 27, 2007 17:14:49 GMT -6
Ah, found it in my FSM: 6-10 lb-ft for the drain plug inside the pan.
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Post by alecbeaton on Dec 27, 2007 17:22:38 GMT -6
I didn't know about the drain plug inside. Is this in the 95-99 4t80's also? I should have done that when i had my pan off last...
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Post by Aurora40 on Dec 27, 2007 17:26:20 GMT -6
Yes, it's in the '95-99's also. The trans is a dry-sump design. So the fluid is not in the pan. According to the manual, it will take 11 quarts once the sump is drained. Hopefully that's not the case. I bought 8 quarts on the advice of others here who did the same fluid change.
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Post by alecbeaton on Dec 27, 2007 17:46:40 GMT -6
Well i guess it'll just have to wait till the next fluid change, which i'll be doing probably around mid-may. Should be close to 200k by then.
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Post by Marc on Dec 27, 2007 18:58:16 GMT -6
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Post by omegaic on Dec 27, 2007 19:20:55 GMT -6
I nominate this thread for inclusion in the "2001-2003 Maintenance How-to's."
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Post by alecbeaton on Dec 27, 2007 21:26:51 GMT -6
x2
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Post by Marc on Dec 28, 2007 8:39:06 GMT -6
IMPORTANT ADDITION: That drain plug that Aurora40 mentioned can be seen in this pic from the 2001 shop manual. It's #8............
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Post by ntrenn on Jun 20, 2008 14:57:54 GMT -6
If you're having trouble finding the pipe plug mentioned by Aurora40, it's right next to the cock's comb detent behind the front(left) suction screen. Takes a 7/16 socket, NOT 11 mm and you might have to loosen the valve body bolt (10 mm) holding the harness tab. Got nearly another 2 quarts out by pulling the plug.
EXACTLY 8 quarts to refill put it right in the middle of the operating range semi-hot.
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Post by oldwino on Aug 14, 2009 0:49:19 GMT -6
Here's a pic of the upper sump drain plug. You need to take out the bolt holding the plastic wireway in order to get a socket on the sump bolt.
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Post by cadboy1 on Oct 11, 2009 19:27:23 GMT -6
I was just a hair shy of 8 qts
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Post by Randy T. on Sept 26, 2012 6:09:50 GMT -6
The 2 lower filters are more like screens, just to catch the big stuff. The actual main pump filter is in the side cover, it is the one that catches all the small stuff, it is the one that really needs changed.
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Post by marksommer on Nov 6, 2013 20:23:33 GMT -6
Does anyone know how to do the filter in the side cover? If it's not too hard I'd be willing to take the time. According to a couple sites it's not serviceable without trans being disassembled.
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Post by RCA1186 on Nov 7, 2013 12:35:49 GMT -6
I believe that to be correct
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Post by sempar on Nov 7, 2013 22:59:37 GMT -6
According to the FSM, the transmission must be removed to access the side cover and filter.
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Post by Randy T. on Nov 8, 2013 7:17:49 GMT -6
You can just lower one side down, or lower the whole cradle, you don't have to pull the trans all the way out.
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Post by terryt on Jul 20, 2016 10:27:59 GMT -6
I hope this is posted in the correct area. My son purchased a 2002 aurora v8 about 2 weeks ago. We tried to check the trans fluid yesterday. With the car sitting for about an hour we started it, made sure it was in park and removed the did stick. As soon as the stick was pulled out, fluid poured out of the dipstick hole. I know that the engine should be operating temp but when we pulled the stick out with engine off we saw only the bottom of the empty tank.? My first question is... should you be able to see fluid in the tank when the engine is not running. Second.... what would cause the fluid to pour out of the dipstick hole when the engine is running. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Terry
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Post by RCA1186 on Jul 20, 2016 11:51:10 GMT -6
I would guess it was overfilled if it spilled out. What tank are we referring to when talking about trans fluid?
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Post by Marc on Jul 20, 2016 13:27:45 GMT -6
I think that he's referring to the side cover on the driver's side of the trans. It acts as a tank to hold the majority of the trans oil.
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Post by sall on Jul 20, 2016 13:35:18 GMT -6
The 4t80e is a dry sump trans what you saw with the engine off is normal. As for coming out of the dipstick recess with the engine running then I would say it is over filled. There is a very specific process to check the fluid level. Get up to normal operating temp. Find a level surface. Put trans in park. Cycle through each gear stopping at each one briefly. Then back to park and let idle for a few minutes. Pull dipstick to check. Top off if needed.
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Post by terryt on Jul 20, 2016 14:26:52 GMT -6
Thanks for the info. I can see where it could easily be overfilled if someone wasn't familiar with it.
Terry
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Post by guy48065 on Aug 1, 2016 9:01:34 GMT -6
In another thread it's recommended to use Dexron 6 fluid + add (1) 10oz. bottle of Lubegard in the 4T80E. I thought that should be included here...
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Post by sall on Aug 1, 2016 11:05:11 GMT -6
I don't particularly care for additives but Dex VI is good stuff. Use it in my PS too.
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