Guy's I need to remove the line that runs to the radiator and attaches near the air filter, it has pastic collar on it but its not appearent on how it actaully comes off.

I need to gain access to flush out my transmission with fresh fluid.

Bob

 

you'll need to buy the special tool which is similar to a fuel line disconnect tool (there are two versions available, one plastic, one metal) and the line can be disconnected in seconds...

OR...

use a small flathead pocket screwdriver or similar pick tool to carefully push the plastic ring into the sleeve. you'll need to slowly work your way around the tube so that you push all sides of the plastic sleeve in evenly. it may take 5 or 10 minutes instead of 2 seconds using the proper tool, but once you get the sleeve pushed in far enough the tube will come right out.

good luck.

later,
chris

 

Bob, I just flushed my converter this weekend when I did my tranny fluid change. I took the rear tranny line (which is the return line) off by breaking it loose with a flare wrench so as not to round off the nut, and used a regular open end to take it the rest of the way off. I then took a 3/8 fuel line (about two feet) with a clamp and slipped it over the end of the steel line you just removed, clamped it down so it would not slip off, and ran it into a plastic gallon milk jug. With plenty of new fluid already in the tranny, I would start up the truck and watch the milk jug fill up. It fills up reasonably slow, so no need to panic. I filled up two milk jugs 3/4 of the way each, so I figured about 6 quarts. I used 16 quarts of new fluid in the entire change/flush process, so I know I got real close to a 100% change/flush.

 

Would it be feasable to just undo one of the lines at the cooler down below and let the fluid dump into a drain bucket while I had someone adding fluid to the trucks dipstick?

I had both of thses lines off when I was tring to attach the flush machine we have at my work.

Bob

 

I suppose so. It sounds like a hassle to get those connections loose. The tranny line at the back of the tranny (return line) is just a typical steel line flare fitting.

Either way the truck will have to be running in order to pump the fluid out.

 

Thanks 347!!!

Where going to use one of those lines to pump the rest of this fluid out of it this afternoon. The thing that bother me the most is how the water got in there in the first place.

I will post back how it turns out.

Bob

 

I'd be curious to know how the water got in there as well. Good luck. Let us know how you do.

 

Well the fluid now appears to be normal in color we got all the milkeshake out of it and it seesm to be shifting just fine at this point. I will keep monitoring it to see what happens.

That rear return line worked like champ to get all the fluid pumped out, I had a freind puring fluid down the dipstick while had the truck running with line open draining into a bucket.

Thanks for the help!!

Bob

 

Can any one show me a pic or explain where this " rear return line " is ? Im about due for a good flush.

 

It's the rearmost steel line that takes a 90 degree bend and uses a 5/8 wrench on the not (flare end steel line fitting) screws right into the passenger side of the tranny casing. You can't miss it.
It's very near the back of the casing on the passenger side.

 

I just finished installling my monster box... so I remember.

Standing underneath the tranny, facing the front, on the right side rear of the tranny, you'll see a solid line that connects. (18mm?). That is the 'return' line.
Using a flare wrench is a good idea to remove and tighten, rounding one of those off would be bad.
John