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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 24, 2007
Filed:
Oct. 27, 2003
Kenneth B. Richardson, Highland, MI (US);
David W. Mitchell, Livonia, MI (US);
Kenneth B. Richardson, Highland, MI (US);
David W. Mitchell, Livonia, MI (US);
Cinetic Automation Corporation, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for filling a transmission at the transmission assembly plant including the steps of pumping fluid through the transmission entering at a first port and exiting through a second port, rotating the torque converter to purge trapped air, shifting the transmission, filling the transmission to a desired level and plugging the first and second ports. Through use of the method and apparatus of the present invention, the transmission is placed in a 'road ready' condition and will not require additional fluid to be added in a top off operation at the vehicle assembly plant.