ATF Service Continued
This is where I decided I wanted the funnel and tubing:
To feed the tube down, I ran some webbing down there so I could pull it through with the end tied to the tubing:
It was hard to take pictures but you basically follow the exhaust down to the transmission pan. You want to keep the tubing higher than the transmission fill nut so gravity will be able to do it's job:
Now pull the tubing through with the webbing and get the funnel snug so it stays put:
Stick the end of the tube into the fill hole about 2inch so it stays put, cut the tubbing as needed so you don't have too much slack:
I started by filling the pan with the 4.5QT that drained out.
Gravity did its job and I was able to watch every last drop flow into the pan!
The next step in the ATF fluid exchange is to intercept the fluid before it's returned to the pan after the cooler. This diagram from Doug's thread shows the Return Cooler line and where to disconnect for the 3/8" tubing:
Let me tell you, it is NOT very accessible and was a royal PITA to put the clamp back on. Next time I think I will disconnect a location under the truck and not in the engine bay:
Another view, this is on the passenger side from the front:
Attached the tubing (it slipped on easily with some ATF fluid as lube:
Using the Quart measuring container and a vise grip, secure the tubing for draining (just enough so it stays in place but also allows for fluid to flow) and place the container so you can see it from the drivers seat!
Ensure all tubing is secured and everything is in order. Get into the drivers seat, say a prayer and turn on the truck. Lean out the window and watch your old fluid get pumped out!
You'll run the vehicle for 15-20sec until you see 2QT has been drained.
Replace the 2QT drained with 2 fresh quarts using our handy dandy gravity funnel system.
Continue this cycle until you have replaced all of the fluid. You'll start to see the fluid change to a brighter red towards the end.
I kept track of how much I drained/filled with a notepad. I purposely filled to 12.5QT:
Following Agent_Outside's video:
5th Gen Toyota 4Runner Trans Service - 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 - YouTube
He explains how he used a combination of the Carista dongle and the OBD Fusion app to monitor transmission fluid temps as it warmed up and how to drain the excess properly. I ended up with the 12QT in the system.
Quite the job but the tubing and funnels made it so much easier.
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