F 150 2WD Lightning V8-5.4L SOHC SC VIN 3 (2001)
NOTE: Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to hold the gasket to the fluid pan.
Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
6. CAUTION: Mixing the 4x2-style and 4x4-style transmission fluid filters and transmission pan assembly components can cause transmission
damage.
Install the correct pan with gasket for this application. Alternately tighten the bolts.
Vehicles equipped with a fluid pan drain plug
7. Install the drain plug.
All vehicles
8. NOTE: If the vehicle was not equipped with a fluid filter, install a fluid filter service kit (XC3Z-7B155-AA). Follow the instructions supplied in
the kit. If the vehicle was equipped with a fluid filter, install a new filter (XC3Z-7B155-AB).
Install a new inline transmission fluid filter kit or filter.
9. Lower the vehicle.
10. CAUTION: The use of any other fluids can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or failure.
Refill the transmission.
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Add 6.2 liters (6.5 qts.) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid filler tube.
11. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
12. Check and adjust the transmission fluid. If fluid is needed, add fluid in increments of 0.24-liter (0.5-pint) until the correct level is achieved
(cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator) at normal operating temperature.
