Ve sv6 transmission service 5L40E

[PORKSTER]

Can someone clear up for me the process to refill.... There's no drain hole.. So loosen bolts let fluid drain from pan.... Replace all... Take out fill plug and fill till drips out replace filler plug... But to check level have engine running remove filler plug?? Why doesn't all the oil come out at that point.. If engine running with filler plug open and you stop the engine it all comes out... But the engine was off when you took pan off replaced filter and pumped fluid back

 

[Kingcarl]

My advice,
Pay the bucks and get transmission specialist to flush and service.
There is a process and its not straight forward.

 

[Dayvo]

Its a fiddly process. Car has to be on a level surface and trans fluid has to be at a certain temp. Trans has to be filled while engine is running till it runs out filler hole. Most transmissions don't have drain plugs so you have to drop the pan and change the filter. As Kingcarl said pay the buck to get it done.

 

[Brisbarnz]

Put bung in while car is running.

 

[lout]

loosen filler plug, do not remove, just in case you cant get it undone later
remove pan bolts leaving one corner
as you loosen that corner fluid will drain from opposite corner
may have to hit with palm of hand or rubber mallet if stuck
note which end of pan is front as the bolts are symetrical
change filter, clean inside pan and refit pan
then remove filler plug and fill with dex 6 to level plug
start car in engineering mode and go to trans temp
then with engine running fill to level plug
when trans temp hits 50 degrees with engine running refit fill plug
do not turn engine off until you have the fill plug back in
my daughters car had a receipt less than one month prior to purchase for trans service. when i did inspection i found it strange that all 3 rusty bolts under ac drain pipe had been refitted in same position, sure enough trans had not been touched

 

[PORKSTER]

Cheer some great advice all went well... Especially the filler plug ****** was on tight quick go Friday night no joy... Got saturday

 

[PORKSTER]

So big thank you to everyone who offered advice.... Ps I spent 2 weeks gathering info till I was sure I knew what I was doing and it was perfect