The only way to fully drain these torque converters is to have the converter pump the old fluid out of itself. The 4R44E was used in lighter-duty applications, namely with 4-cylinder or 3. If your tranny was severely under filled more than likely you would have experienced some slippage, and a long delay when shifting from P to D and D to R, Ect. Truck freight and oversize charges still apply unless otherwise notes and can only be shipped to the lower 48 States. It was the first 5-speed automatic transmission to be employed by an American automaker. Manufactured with high-viscosity, premium-quality, hydroprocessed base oils and specially formulated performance additives, Motorcraft Mercon® V transmission fluid provides excellent shifting characteristics at high and low ambient temperatures, excellent thermal resistance, oxidation resistance and good low temperature fluidity.
There are literally millions of these transmissions still on the road. The 5R55 series was used in a wide range of FoMoCo Ford Motor Company vehicles from about 1999-2010. Motorcraft Mercon V provided great protection. Add in increments of 1 pint and recheck fluid level 5. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 click on picture to enlarge Copyright© 2003, 2004, 2012 Charlie Tranny. How To Properly Care For Your 5R55E Transmission Posted by on Thursday, October 10th, 2013 The 5R55E is a 5-speed automatic transmission manufactured by the Ford Motor Company.
You will need to be able to see the fluid pouring into the container. Can I used this transmission fluid on my 2003 ford cobra. Most of the fluid is trapped up inside the trans and torque converter. First, you could just change the fluid a couple of more times. I think it held right around 4-5 quarts of Mercon V transmission fluid and I was able to put the pan on full of fluid with some help shoutout to Jeff! The theory behind the aforementioned procedure is this: you install the pan, pump some fluid in with the special tool, run the vehicle until the transmission is at operating temp more on that in a bit , remove the tool and filler adapter, and let the fluid run out until it is a small stream or a drip. Put the vehicle into all the gears.
The 5R55W began use in November 2000 for the 3rd generation and 2001. Attach a length of hose to either the flexible line or to the cooler fitting. The 5R55S, minus the SelectShift feature, was used in models of the from 2005 until 2010. Route the hose to a container large enough to hold the contents of the torque converter plus a quart or two. The filter seemed clean looking through the feed port wiyh the naked eye , obviously there was some rubbish on the magnet and a fine coat of grey on the pan and filter. Before this, it was another quart over just parked on a flat surface without it running.
Reattach the cooler line s and top off the transmission to the full mark with fresh fluid. You can have a gear ratio error code without having an electrical code solenoid , but it is unlikely that you will have an electrical circuit code without a gear ratio error code. The first number you see is the classification of the cold weather viscosity. Don't use this so called multi brand fluid, your just asking for trouble. It doesn't matter if you use your Mustang as a track car or daily driver, maintenance is a key role in owning your Ford Mustang. No need to crawl under the vehicle to check the level unless you have a manual transmission.
The 5R55N was built in Sharonville Ohio transmission plant. Check the tranny dipstick crosshatch marks with a clean paper towel in direct sunlight. Otherwise, I recommend you get this service every 30,000 miles. The first of these variants, the 5R55N, appeared in the and luxury sedans, and later in the 2002. Transmission case premature wear occurs on the overdrive and intermediate servo bores.
Shoot for half way between start and end of crosshatches. It was replaced by the 4R44E and 4R55E in 1995. The % new fluid looks like this after each 5 quart dump. While reviewing a used to fill the transmission fluid in these transmissions, I thought I might have a better solution than buying a just for this procedure. You have to remove the pan and fill it up to the proper level for this to work.
If you follow this procedure you will have no issues with the proper fill level of the 5R55S. If it is not a flexible line, disconnect it at the cooler. The Service Station is about bridging the gap between yesteryear's shadetree wrenching and today's complex automotive world. Went driving for a few minutes and came back, did the same procedure. I highly recommend doing so with a over one that was simply rebuilt, or a used one.
Ford designs their equipment around their own fluid. I have absolutely no complaints about this product. In this case, the high duty cycle of use wears down the bore reducing clutch and servo pressures. I need to change the transmission oil and filter as well as the rear differential fluid on my 2008 Explorer Sport Trac, rear wheel drive; 4. The brass sleeve has proven to be more durable then the aluminum case, giving you more stability. If no fluid drains back, more fluid will need to be added.
Allow the fluid to drain to level. I thought maybe the fluid never made it down completely whatever the logic I came up with and the next day this morning I checked it again, same results. I'm afraid to over fill it. A re-manufactured transmission also comes with a ; three years compared to an average 90 days for a rebuilt transmission. Though the sale will be completed as early as April 2009, the plant will continue to provide transmissions for Ford until 2011 and employment levels at the plant are expected to remain unchanged. Obviously i don't have a torque wrench, just a cheap one for the lug nuts, with no inch pounds.