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Originally Posted by glc
Dropping the pan only drains about 1/3 of the fluid. You need to use an exchange machine to get the fluid out of the torque converter.
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I know that the 4R70W transmission also has a drain plug in the torque converter so you can drain all of it. My 2000 F150 5.4 had one. My 2002 has one. My 95 Mark VIII 4R70W had one. My son's 2000 V6 Mustang has a 4R70W and its torque converter has a drain plug.
You can also go to your local parts store and buy a drain plug kit for the transmission pan. Just drill a hole in your pan where the plug doesn't interfere with any internal stuff and install it. I use an oil pan drain plug washer to keep it from leaking. It's a steel washer with a rubber ring inside the circle. I had one leak with the nylon washers that came with the kit. Also, our transmissions come with a very good reusable gasket.