How Do You Change Automatic Transmission Fluid In A Dodge Caravan?
If you drive the Dodge Caravan under severe driving conditions, then you should change the automatic transmission fluid every 15,000 miles. However, you don’t have to change the fluid as frequently if the car endures only average driving conditions. Check you owner’s manual to confirm the maintenance schedule. Raise, support and level the van on jack stands or ramps. Place a drain pan that can hold at least 4 quarts of fluid beneath the transmission. Employ a socket wrench to remove the retaining bolts on the fluid pan, except for the two on either end. Loosen the two bolts on the lower end of the pan. Gently pull down on the edge of the pan so that it separates from the transmission case. Let the fluid drain. You may need to tap the pan with a rubber hammer to separate the pan from the case. Remove the last four bolts and the pan when the fluid finishes draining. Loosen the bolts a little at a time, allowing the remaining fluid to drain. Clean the pan and the magnet inside. Scrape the
