Transmission Filler Tube: Removal

Remove the fluid level indicator.

Fig 1: Removing Fluid Level Indicator
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Position the vehicle on a hoist. Place in NEUTRAL.

NOTE: All gasoline vehicles will have new adaptive shift strategies. Whenever the vehicles battery has been disconnected for any type of service or repair, the strategy parameters that are stored in the keep alive memory (KAM) will be lost. The strategy will start to relearn once the battery is reconnected and the vehicle is driven. This is a temporary condition and will return to normal operating condition once the powertrain control module (PCM) relearns all the parameters from the driving operating conditions. There is no time frame set for this process. If this concern is present during downshifts or converter clutch apply, it is not the shift strategy and will require diagnosis as outlined in the workshop manual.

The customer must be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts (either soft or firm) and that this condition is temporary and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Remove the RH front wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
Remove the fluid filler tube bolt.

Fig 2: Removing Fluid Filler Tube Bolt
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NOTE: It may be necessary to disconnect the wiring harness from the starter motor to remove the fluid filler tube.

Fig 3: Removing Fluid Filler Tube

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Remove the fluid filler tube.