I ignored the TC fluid when I changed the tranny fluid - probably ought to do it again soon. I'll try this method next time. It does make sense, and I'm glad to know that someone (you) has worked out which line is which! Thanks!
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 6:47 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: > Changing the trans fluid and filter on the van was way easy, except for > draining the TC. Easier than an MB because you only have to raise the left > front wheel a little. to get to the pan. The pan was glued on with black > RTV. Next time I will have some permatex blue or red or RTV stuff handy > too. The filter has no screws. just pops off and then you get a bath when > the filter lands in the oil drain pan. > > For future reference: to drain the TC fluid, you want to take the oil > cooler line closest to the back cylinder off at the trans and drop that hose > in the pan. Or you can take the radiator end off the other line, and drop > the hose in the pan. > > I took off the hose furthest from the trans. I figured I had a 50/50 > chance of getting oil coming out the hose. Murphy is alive and well, > because the nipple furthest form the back cylinder is the pressure side. So > I sprayed everything with oil, then shut it down and put the hose back on > and took off the OTHER hose at the trans on the nipple closest to the back > cylinder. only took a few more seconds for bright red oil to come out. > > Counting the new oil pumped into the pan, I think I have about 7 qt in it > now, and it is a little low. After I cycle it through the gears and get it > warmed up, I will refill the fluid to the level. > > FLAPS could not tell me how much oil it should have taken with or w/o the > TC. > > > IIRC, yes - it's as simple as the SL. I also don't think the TC has a drain >> plug. >> >> On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 9:16 PM, Dieselhead <126die...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I will work on the idle tomorrow or Sun afternoon. Decided to change the >>> trans oil and filter on the 00 Dogde caravan tomorrow, before I mess >>> with >>> the SL again. >>> >>> Anyone BTDT on a caravan or other crypsler product? any gotchas? I >>> think >>> it should be as simple as on the SL, except that I don't thing the TC >>> has a >>> drain plug. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> 2001 ML320 >> 1992 300D 2.5T >> 1990 300D 2.5T >> 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- OK Don 2001 ML320 1992 300D 2.5T 1990 300D 2.5T 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
