F 150 Super Crew 2WD V8-5.4L Prop SOHC VIN Z (2003)
Only flush the cooler tubes, fluid coolers and the bypass valve if carrying out a transmission overhaul.
Refill
5. NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
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. Install the pan with the gasket. Alternately tighten the bolts.
7. Lower the vehicle.
8. CAUTION: The use of any other transmission fluid can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or transmission failure.
Fill the transmission.
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Add 6.2 liters (6.5 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid filler tube.
9. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
10. With the engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66 - 77°C (150 - 170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid
level, and check for any leaks. If fluid is needed, add fluid in increments of 0.24-liter (0.5-pint) until the correct level is achieved (fluid should be
in the cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).
Draining
Vehicles equipped with a torque converter drain plug and without a fluid pan drain plug
1. Position the vehicle on a hoist.
2. NOTE: Do not discard the fluid pan gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
