Simple task!!! jack up the car. get a pan BIGGER than the tranny pan itself. put pan below.while your doing this you might as well change the filter also!!!!!! start unbolting the pan, but leave a bolt at all 4 corners.once you have all but the 4, break them loose, but dont take them out.take two bolts out and let it drop down to get most of the tranny fluid out. once most of its out, take the other two bolts out and bam! there you go. if you have a new filter, it just pops out, make sure you take out the old seal.
Before you start, get a fluid change kit (pan gasket and filter). Ask how much fluid is needed to fill the transmission, and make sure it is specified for Ford / Lincoln / Mercury transmissions (the recommended type should be listed in your owner's manual).
Look at the transmission pan underneath. Does it have a drain plug? If not, then you will have to loosen the bolts that hold the pan in place, let the fluid drain out around the edge of the pan, then remove it. You will have to take it off to change the transmission filter anyway. (Important: before removing the drain pan, clean off any dirt, oil, etc. around the perimeter of the pan.) Clean out the pan and remove any pieces of the old gasket still stuck on the pan or transmission housing. Remove the old filter (don't forget the filter gasket) and wipe off any dirt on the bottom of the inside of the transmission with a clean, lint-free rag. Remember, in a transmission, dirt is disaster.
Install the new filter. Follow the directions for installing the new pan gasket. The hard part is making sure all of the bolt holes are lined up, especially if the gasket was folded in the package. Tighten the bolts snugly, but do not overdo it or you will ruin the new gasket (if you have a torque wrench, use that - you may have to ask the dealer service department what the recommended torque is). Fill the transmission with the manufacturer's recommended fluid and check the pan for leaks.
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I have a 2002 Saab 9-5 Aero and the owner's manual states it should be done at the 60,000 check up.
Feel lucky your car has made it this far!!! I need to know engine, tranny, sub model etc..
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Have you checked to see if the linkage is adjusted correctly? If the linkage is okay, I'm hoping it's gunk stuck inside the valve body or other component.
My old fix,tried and true, is to add one and a half cans of `Sea-Foam' TRANSMISSION TREATMENT to a large transmission(10 qt. capacity or more).
By following the directions on the can and running the ****** thru its paces, it might start working for you. don-ohio
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