Maybe this is a dumb question but is there a Transmission Filter in the 850 Turbo Automatic?

Since I will have the tranny out to do rear main seal, I thought I would drain the torque converter and trans, flush out the cooler and re-fill. If there is a filter I would like to change that also.

 

None that you can get to. The transmission has to be split in half to find it. It is also very small.

 

Thanks Tech!

I do not want to be splitting the case since the tranny has been fine since a new PNP switch about 2 years ago. Is there a way to drain the fluid completely with the tranny out?

 

You can pull the drain plug then pull the converter and let it drain that will get most of it.

 

I am going to take the Converter to my work and SUCK out the fluid and flush it with kerosene. The tranny I will just drain it. Any idea how much fluid it will need to refill? I am guessing about 6 or 7 quarts? And do you reccomend the "high mileage" ATF's or something else?

Thanks a lot, your expertise and willingness to share is keeping a lot of Volvos on the road. Along with keeping the wife from making me buy her a Honda Element!! YUCK!

 

Tell your wife the obvious.... they aren't making 850's anymore. Most women I know want to keep stuff because it is not made anymore. They don't care what it is, Go figure!

 

Hi 1996850torbo,
I am having the same stupid rear main seal leak....Can you tell howmuch time it took for you to pull the tranny out and are you doing it at home or is on the hoist?
Any special tools required and if there are some do's n dont's? Thanks

 

This maybe a silly question, why flush w/kerosene? How will you get it out? How about filling the drained converter w/proper ATF and remove the top cooler hose and drain while running after fill and refill while running? I use a home made setup styled after the IPD trans hose flush kit.