Explorer Sport Trac 4WD V6-245 4.0L SOHC VIN K SFI (2001)
5. Drain transmission fluid.
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Remove all the transmission fluid pan bolts except for two in the front. Loosen the two front transmission fluid pan screws. Pry the rear of the
transmission fluid pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained remove the front two transmission fluid pan screws.
6. NOTE: If a transmission has been disassembled to install new parts and the valves in the main control valve body stick repeatedly from foreign
material, the torque converter must be removed and cleaned by using a suitable torque converter/fluid cooler cleaner.
Remove the transmission fluid pan.
1. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
2. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan gasket.
7. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
1. Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
8. Unclip main control valve body wire harness.
1. Lift up on wire harness guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
