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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Transmission Fluid Level Check Ranger 2006.5 (05/2006-)
General Procedures

Special Tool(s)

Rubber Tip Air Nozzle

100-D009 (D93L-7000-A)

Adapter, Fluid Level and Fill Plug

307-437

Fluid Transporter/Evacuator/ Injector

307-D465

Vacuum Pump Kit

416-D002 (D95L-7559-A)

Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS)

Vehicle Communication Module (VCM), with appropriate adapters or equivalent diagnostic tool

Materials
Name
Specification
Transmission Fluid
MERCON®V 

  1. Connect the diagnostic tool (WDS) to the vehicle DLC-2 16-pin connector.
  1. Verify the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) temperature using the PID/data monitor “TFT”.
  1. Warm up the automatic transmission until the ATF temperature is 27—49 °C {80—120 °F}.
  1. Move the range selector lever slowly through each gear, stopping in each position and allowing the transmission to engage.
  1. Place the range selector lever in the P position.

  1. Hold the larger drain plug with a wrench and remove the small (center) fluid level indicating plug.

  1. Install the special tool into the pan.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Prior to filling the SST with clean ATF, make sure that the canister is clean.
    Fill the SST with clean transmission fluid.

  1. Hang the SST under the vehicle. Position it upright and close to the transmission.

  1. Connect the SST.
    • Connect the open end of the fluid hose from the SST (307-D465) to the SST (307-437) at the bottom of the fluid pan.

  1. Apply a maximum of 206.85 kPa {2.11 kgf/cm2, 30.0 pis} to the open end of the vacuum/pressure hose from the rubber tip air nozzle. Fluid will immediately start flowing out of the SST into the fluid pan.
  1. Add 0.5 L {0.5 US qt, 0.4 lmp qt} of ATF into the fluid pan. Stop the process by releasing the air pressure and removing the air nozzle from the end of the hose.
  1. Inspect the ATF level in the SST.
    • If the fluid drains back into the canister, the transmission is full.
    • If no fluid drains back, more fluid will need to be added. Repeat Steps 11 and 12.

  1. Once the transmission is full, place a hand vacuum pump on the open end of the vacuum/ pressure hose on the SST and apply vacuum to the system. This will pull out any extra fluid trapped in the system and direct it into the container.
  1. Make sure that the ATF temperature is between 27—49 °C {80—120 °F}.

  1. Allow the fluid to drain.
    • When the ATF comes out as a thin stream or drip, the ATF is at the correct level.

  1. Install the small (center) fluid level indicating plug.
    • Tightening torque 10 N·m {102 kgf·cm, 89 in·lbf}
  1. Check the operation of the transmission by moving the selector lever slowly through each gear, stopping in each position and allowing the transmission to engage.

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