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Posted by Will (93 4dsc) on June 04, 2002 at 17:53:02:
In Reply to: Tranny question posted by ERIC on June 03, 2002 at 22:58:44:
Okay, change your fluid. You need a 1/2" drive ratchet. The drain plug is under the driver's side. You'll see this round drain plug facing you with a square in the middle. Use the ratchet (no sockets needed) to remove. Drain fluid, and then refill with 3 quarts of ATF through the ATF dipstick. Start engine, shift through every gear, leave engine at idle, in P, and then check fluid level and make sure it's filled up to the COLD mark. Then take it for a drive (~5 min), make sure it shifts smooth, and then check the level again once the car's been driven. The level should be in the HOT range. If not, add to the upper half of the range. Good luck. Trust me, this is easy, and if you do it yourself, you won't be over-charged for something so simple.
...It's normal in cooler weather for the car to not shift into OD until everything gets warm.