4.6L Transmission Fluid/Filter Change..

[FF.Martin91]

Hey, so I'm going to attempt to do my own transmission service tomorrow and was wondering what exactly do I need to do this? Looking to do a standard transmission fluid change and replace the filter. How much fluid, what tools, parts, and do I have to have one of those adapters or can I just shove the hose inside the pan? Probably will go ahead and do the transfer case as well if y'all recommend it.
Thank you.

 

[ROBinGa]

If you havent watched this video yet it's good. He describes what you need especially the fitting for the fill portion.

 

[drdoom]

About six quarts of MercV for the transmission. Get one of the pumps that screw onto the bottle, looks like a soap dispenser. Yes do the transfer case too but I'm not going to mention the fluid type.

 

[FF.Martin91]

Drained the pan and replaced the filter, but when I refilled it, it only took about 4.5 quarts.. Went back and checked it again after I did some driving to make sure everything worked fine. Did everything the video said to do. Transfer case took about 1.5 quarts. And no, I did not use the same fluid for both.

 

[ROBinGa]

Just curious how did your old fluid look?

 

[FF.Martin91]

Transmission fluid was very dark, almost black. Transfer case fluid wasn't all that dark like I thought it would be, not clean by any measures, but not as bad as the transmission.