OEM 2000 Ford Expedition Automatic Transmission Filter

2000 Ford Expedition Automatic Transmission Filter Parts Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair the Automatic Transmission Filter on 2000 Ford Expedition?

  A: The automatic transmission fluid filter needs periodic change especially after major clutch band and bearing replacements that necessitate transmission removal. Overall cleaning operations need to be performed on both the torque converter along with the transmission cooler structure before the change of fluid that becomes necessary when signs of contamination develop. Following the specified fluid dimensions is essential to prevent transmission failure because information about correct fluids is provided on the vehicle certification label on the LH front door lock face panel or door pillar. Follow specified fluid capacity when filling a dry transmission along with verifying the fluid level during the process. Start transmission removal with battery ground cable disconnection followed by vehicle lifting and support and positioning of the drain pan underneath the fluid pan. The technician should loosen the transmission fluid pan bolts while draining fluid from the system before removing the pan together with its gasket. The procedure requires the performance of an even pull to extract the transmission fluid filter and seal and filter kit. Drain operations should then be executed on torque converter housing plug and torque converter drain plug to empty the converter. The transmission fluid pan along with its gasket and magnet must be cleaned before each received inspection while the fluid cooler tubes need proper flushing. The installation process requires a brand-new torque converter drain plug and the torque converter housing plug needs insertion while a new fluid filter installation needs confirmation of the main control bore seal's sound condition. Before continuing with the replacement use a new fluid filter and seal according to necessity and put the pan magnet into the transmission fluid pan while keeping or replacing the gasket if it remains intact. Install the transmission fluid pan along with its gasket then bolt them into place before lowering the vehicle and reconnecting the battery ground cable. The vehicle will experience abnormal driving behavior after the battery connection because it needs to adapt to new learnings through a 16-kilometer (10-mile) driving procedure. To fill an empty transmission and converter system start by pouring a minimum of 4.7 liters (5 quarts) of Mercon V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM or an equivalent fluid which meets Ford specification Mercon V because Mercon(R) is transitioning to Mercon(R) V per TSB 06-14-4. It is essential to complete fluid filling until you reach the correct fluid level of the transmission.