Need help, can't find tranny fill plug

[Scadilla]

I accidentally drained my sister's transmission fluid transmission when I was changing her oil. Yes, mock all you want. I definitely am not a car guru. I have however, changed the oil in my Maxima plenty of times and didn't think it would be much of a big deal doing hers. Unfortunately I had a major brain fart as I was under the car. Either way, oil is changed and I have the transmission fluid I just need to know where the heck the fill plug is. The location in the manual is very ambiguous and people's location directions online seem to be contradictory and of no help.

I know that the car has to be level and that I need some sort of pump to get it in there, I just can't find the thing.

Any help, guys?

Her car is a 2002 Lincoln LS Automatic V6

 

[Scadilla]

Well, I found out that the drain plug is the fill plug. Would any of you know what kind of tool I need to pump the fluid into the plug?

 

[drag214]

The fill point is on the rear nose cone. Look to the right of the output shaft. You will see a plug. You will need an allen key to remove it. You will need to pump the oil into the transmission. You can get the adapter that fastens on the oil container from your local auto parts store. It looks like the top to a lotion bottle.

The drain plug is also used to measure the amount of fluid in the transmission. There is a small plug in the middle of the drain plug. Remove it. With the engine off, Pump the oil into the transmission until oil comes out of the hole in the center of the drain plug.
Start the engine. Resume the process. Pumping oil into the transmission until oil comes from the small hole in the center of the drain plug.

Keep in mind; this should be done on level ground. Mercon V is recommended. I added about 1/3 quart of the Lucas additive. There is an additive that should come from ford but every dealer I've been to out here claims to know nothing about it.

this should help.
http://www.automotivehelper.com/topic662151.htm

P.S. Welcome to the site.

 

[drag214]

Well, I found out that the drain plug is the fill plug.

Just wanted to make it clear. The drain plug is not the fill plug. I had trouble with this when I started working on my transmission.
The fill plug is on the rear of the transmission. The drain plug has a plug on it. You will know your transmission is full when fluid begins to flow from the hole in center of the plug.

 

[Scadilla]

Alright, yeah, I found the bolt and have the pump and Mercon V, but I can't for the life of me loosen that dang bolt. It's in a really confined space. I have a long allen wrench that I'm using in conjunction with some vice grips, but I just can't get any damned leverage. Is there a better tool I could use?

Thanks for the help.

 

[Scadilla]

I'm thinking a socket would be the most practical.

Is this the size of the it would be? T50?

 

[Scadilla]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I had to get an allen socket to make the fill cap budge, but I was just glad I got that over with. Either way, it's all good now. Thanks for the info again, drag. It was a good reference for double checking the steps.

 

[drag214]

I just wanted to let you guys know that I had to get an allen socket to make the fill cap budge, but I was just glad I got that over with. Either way, it's all good now. Thanks for the info again, drag. It was a good reference for double checking the steps.

No problem. Thanks for the follow-up.

 

[Jim Henderson]

Is that a Torx socket plug? Looks like it since there is a Torx 50 wrench in it. But sometimes you can cheat and use an Allen in a Torx and vice versa, but not good for either in the long run

Anyway, Most tool sellers will have some Torx and Allen 3/8 and 1/4 inch drive sockets which you can use on a ratchet. Or even small breaker bars if you need a bit more clearance. I have a set of these and they make tight spots much easier to work on rather than trying to use my regular or allen wrenches.

I am about due for a fluid change. Debating having it flushed or dropping the pan. Flushing because I am lazy and that is what is recommended, dropping the pan because that seems more thorough and gives you a chance to inspect things and is usually much cheaper. Probably have to make up my mind this summer.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson