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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 07:54 AM
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How to fill transmission chain link

1985 4Runner A340H automatic transmission

I am in the midst of changing out the filter and fluid in my 85 4Runner and thought it wise to also drain this little pan between the Transmission and transfer. I understand this is the chain link? I pulled the drain plug and about 1 quart of ATF drained but I don't see a fill plug for this. Do I fill this through the transfer case or when I fill up the transmission, will it fill this too?

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Old Sep 6, 2024 | 12:08 PM
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Just as an edit, I found a nice image of an A340H transmission including transfer case and it does look like the chain drive section gets refilled from the transmission (indicated as a red arrow showing the passage between the transmission and Chain Drive compartment). Can anyone confirm this?
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Old Sep 7, 2024 | 05:14 AM
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It will fill when you fill the transmission while running. The drain is there b'cuz of the pan having to bridge the x-member
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 07:07 AM
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Thanks MechKW. In total (not including the transfer case which I didn't drain), 9 quarts of ATF came out: 7 in the transmission and 2 in the Chain Drive link. When I fill it back up, I'll fill 7 quarts, start the Runner in Park then add the final 2 quarts.
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 07:46 AM
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I'd put in about 4 then start it up and continue filling it and checking it
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Old Sep 9, 2024 | 07:54 AM
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I'll do that....thanks.
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