Auto Tranny Filter change!

[joshheat25]

I Was Wondering How To Do this Before I Drop The pan. Is there anything Special I have to Do thanx

 

[Kilgore Trout]

A Haynes manual would be helpful...

Also, you may find a funny looking plug in the pan, its from the assembly line and you should discard it.

 

[bdcardinal]

start at once corner and undo the bolts in a pattern so the fluid comes out in one corner. a good idea would be to install a drainplug, or install the pan from the E150s that has a plug built into it. this will make future services easier.

 

[joshheat25]

I am going to drill a hole in my pan while it is bolted up and then I am going to drop the pan after it is done draining clean it out put the drain plug in then drain the Converter and Replace The filter.. I bought a new gasket as well just incase! Just wondering if there is anything in particular I have to do to change the filter???

 

[DerekStangGT]

never changed a filter on a stang, but if its like any other auto, there are no special tools you need. just pry the filter out. it may take some coercing though. just be careful b/c when you pull out the filter, more ATF will fall. dont get your head underneath. and be sure to use safety glasses

 

[Kilgore Trout]

I changed my filter and it pops in and out no tool required.

I hate to disagree with bcardinal because he know a hell of a lot more about Mustangs than I. However, I believe there is not need to have a drain on the pan. Change the filter when you change the fluid and you will have to drop the pan anyway. No point in a drain plug IMHO...

 

[bdcardinal]

the drain plug prevents the bath of ATF. i know the pan has to come off anyway, but i would rather be able to train the fluid in a controlled manner with removing a plug, than to try to start at one corner and pry it down.

 

[joshheat25]

Yea, agreed that is why I bought the drain plug! But I am wondering about drilling a hole in the pan while up there I mean I have plenty of experience with using a drill but better safe then sorry! Has anyone else tried this What would help is if someone has pics of where they put the drain plug in their pan and I would know to drill there! Thanx

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Schooled me again! Thanks guys

 

[bdcardinal]

i would drop the pan first. even the most experiecned mechanic can mess up with a drill and you dont want to be drilling into a valve body.

 

[joshheat25]

Yea Good Points I haven't decided yet I might drill and I might not well have to see! one good question is how flammable is Automatic Transmission Fluid! Becase if it is the least bit flammable then drilling while the pan is up isn't a good idea!

 

[bdcardinal]

its not super flammable, but i have seen it catch on fire. if you are gonna drill, drop the pan first and drill when the pan is out and clean.

 

[joshheat25]

alright Thanx for the advice. So I guess I am going to lay down some mats and get a big catch pan and try to organize the draining!!!