2004 Ford E-Series Van Transmission fluid change

TINGMAN81

MEMBER
2004 FORD E-SERIES VAN
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
100,000 MILES

Once I drained all the fluid out of the transmission I took the pan off and inside I noticed a round plastic ball looking that has the rubber gasket on the ball end and a stick shape on the other. I noticed that there is a similar one which is attached to a hose in side the transmission but I was wondering if they replaced it and just left the other one in the pan or it fell out somewhere, I apologize if i'm not really using the technical terms.

Monday, December 14th, 2009 AT 12:16 PM

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BILLYMAC

MECHANIC
2,204 POSTS

Hi
amazing 100 thousand miles and this piece has just now been found lol.
This is a factory plug that goes into the trans while it is in transit to the manufacture. When it arrives then the proper dipstick is inserted and this plug is forced into the pan.

Then during the 30.000 mile service this is removed from the pan, during trans service.

However today most dealers prefer the trans flush and clean and this does not require the removal of the pan. So anyway it is nothing throw it away and you will be fine

thanks billymac

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Sunday, December 27th, 2009 AT 7:28 PM