crankshaft turn question

1997 FORD EXPEDITION
266,000 MILES • 5.4L • V8 • 2WD
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ROYCAR71
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How do I turn crankshaft to turn torque converter to view?
Jul 16, 2016 at 4:12 AM
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HMAC300
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get a wrench to fit crank pulley belt have opening to see flywheel, you may have to pull starter if no shield for access then use wrench to turn engine over to get to torque converter bolts.
Jul 16, 2016 at 6:00 AM
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ROYCAR71
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I am trying to drain transmission fluid from torque converter.
Jul 16, 2016 at 8:35 AM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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Different person,

Same method.

Turning a crank is turning a crank.

Lets make sure the key is "off" and "out" of the switch

See the picture of my Jeep CJ-5 below (a ratchet, extension socket might be needed if your pulley is deep).

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Jul 16, 2016 at 8:49 AM
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HMAC300
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there is no drain for the torque converter so do not bother.
Jul 16, 2016 at 11:20 AM
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ROYCAR71
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Okay then, what would be method to remove majority of transmission fluid for complete fluid change?
Jul 16, 2016 at 7:27 PM
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HMAC300
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pull one of the cooling lines on transmission and start vehicle up until it all comes out. leave In park and block wheels when doing this.
Jul 17, 2016 at 8:14 AM
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ROYCAR71
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I guess am supposed to stop car right once it stops coming out right?
Jul 21, 2016 at 11:27 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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You need to do a continuous flush, if you just run and drain till it stops flowing you can do internal damage, there are machines to do this job but it is a specialist piece of expensive equipment, and you do have to use a lot of transmission fluid to get a good result, this may be best left to a trans specialist to do, if you want to try it at home, you have to pump oil into the transmission at the same rate as it is being pumped out, this can be done via the cooler lines,the filter will have to be replaced as well.
Jul 22, 2016 at 2:06 AM
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