2004 4Runner, V8 Transmission fluid change

[jacktahoe]

I have a 1998 4Runner too. Every 10000 miles I would drain the transmission fluid at the bottom (only taking out part of the total ) and put in new fluid. I think it was about 4 quarts. Worked great for me, as i have 250000 on this transmission. I put the new fluid in the dip stick for the transmission and off I go.

On my 2004 there is no dip stick. How does one put the fluid back in?

 

[BIGBLACKV8]

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[MikesToy]

On my 2004 there is no dip stick. How does one put the fluid back in?

My '03 has a tranny dipstick.

 

[V8Limited4wd]

for 04+ there is no dipstick and the fluid is the WS which i think lasts to 100k for normal driving conditions.

 

[MikesToy]

I thought they changed in 2006.

 

[V8Limited4wd]

I thought they changed in 2006.

nope mine doesnt have a dipstick either.

 

[Acidmeld]

The new fluid gets put in thru a fill hole on the side of the trans just ahead of the transfr case. The pan has 2 plugs on it, one to drain and one to check the level (says "check" on it). The level has to be set at 96-108F.

 

[MikesToy]

nope mine doesnt have a dipstick either.

I guess all of us 2003 V8 owners are special. :bluejump:

 

[Uneek]

I thought they changed in 2006.

2004 got the "sealed" transmission. 2005 V8 got VVT-i, V6 got the 5-speed auto. 2006 was the cosmetic upgrades.

 

[Uneek]

Try this thread OP,

http://www.toyota-4runner.org/maintenance/7686-2005-v6-4runner-add-atf.html