fj62 tranny fluid change

[Benjaman]

Why do you have to disconnect the front drive shaft if you leave the truck in park when you do the flush?

You dont. You can brake the line closer to the radiator.

Thats how I did mine. I got a two liter coke bottle, pored in two quarts of fluid, marked a line on the bottle. Then I drained the pan, refilled it, started the engine.

With a hose in the bottle, I'd watch the old fluid fill the bottle to the line, stop the engine, dump the dirty, add two quarts to the trans and start all over, when I got to 16 quarts, I hooked up the cooler line, than started the engine and topped off the trans.

I used 18 quarts as to make sure I got a good flush. I believe the trans holds 16qt.

 

[Welltech]

You dont. You can brake the line closer to the radiator.

Thats how I did mine. I got a two liter coke bottle, pored in two quarts of fluid, marked a line on the bottle. Then I drained the pan, refilled it, started the engine.

With a hose in the bottle, I'd watch the old fluid fill the bottle to the line, stop the engine, dump the dirty, add two quarts to the trans and start all over, when I got to 16 quarts, I hooked up the cooler line, than started the engine and topped off the trans.

I used 18 quarts as to make sure I got a good flush. I believe the trans holds 16qt.

Thanks, that was my next question.

 

[Benjaman]

Thanks, that was my next question.

If this rig is a keeper? Nows a good time to add a cooler. I used a big one because the price of another auto trans scared me!


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[Welltech]

How did you mount it?

 

[Benjaman]

How did you mount it?

I use some old 1x1" angle. And I no longer have AC, so there was plenty of room.

Later I changed the lines to Transmission cooler hose(black stuff), and ran it to the first hard lines(off the trans).

 

[RickM]

Just finished this fluid change on Sunday. Easier than I would have expected... Used a 2' section of garden hose over the return fitting on radiator. 17mm to hold the rad side fitting and 19mm for the factory return.
Flushed with Valvoline synthetic and I can not believe the difference. 19 quarts for my change. 4 gallons and one additional quart (used 1/2 to bring to proper levels).
BTW Walmart has it for 3 a quart cheaper than anyone else!

 

[MedicineMan]

I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed...be easy on me.
Just bought my fj62 this spring. PO said he was changing transmission fluid every oil change (not a complete flush, just draining what was in the pan and then topping it off). I've never changed transmission fluid in any vehicle, but figured it couldn't be too tough.. My pappy never told me you add the new fluid into the dipstick tube.
As you can see I topped it off in the wrong spot. It only took about half a quart before it started to overflow...I then added a couple quarts through the dipstick tube and let the truck run for a couple minutes thinking that it would settle, but it did not. Will it go down when I drive? Thanks!

 

[John E]

I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed...be easy on me.
Just bought my fj62 this spring. PO said he was changing transmission fluid every oil change (not a complete flush, just draining what was in the pan and then topping it off). I've never changed transmission fluid in any vehicle, but figured it couldn't be too tough.. My pappy never told me you add the new fluid into the dipstick tube.
As you can see I topped it off in the wrong spot. It only took about half a quart before it started to overflow...I then added a couple quarts through the dipstick tube and let the truck run for a couple minutes thinking that it would settle, but it did not. Will it go down when I drive? Thanks!

You filled your power steering reservoir with ATF. Which is what it uses but it's not connected to your transmission. The only way to fill your transmission is thru the dipstick tube. Use a turkey baster or something else to suck the excess fluid out of the steering reservoir. Use the dipstick to check the level of ATF in your transmission. If you drained the ATF out via the drain plug you're gonna need more than a couple of quarts, mine drains about a gallon thru the drain. i just drained and refilled mine yesterday, took 4 quarts to get it back to the correct level.

 

[MedicineMan]

Thanks! Obviously I'm no mechanic..gotta start somewhere I reckon.

 

[John E]

Do yourself a huge favor and buy a factory service manual for your Cruiser. They can be expensive but they're worth it.

There are sources for electronic versions but I'd try to get a printed copy if you can.

It will save you money, time, and frustration far exceeding its cost.