Drain Plugs

Does anybody know were the transmission drain plug location on a 2002
concord LXi. I can not find it or a shop manual for this year of car
yet.

 

You wont find one because there is no drain plug.

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

 

exactly you have to drop the pan!

 

However, the differential has a separate sump, and has a drain plug at
the very bottom - recessed hole - accepts a 3/8" square socket drive
IIRC. (I know that's not the question asked, but many people are
unaware of the separate diferential sump - was a good opportunity to
state that.)

If/when you drop the pan, consider using the metal-silicone sandwich
gasket that your dealer can order for you instead of the special (for
trannies) silicone sealer. The DC P/N is 05011114AA (many dealer parts
guys are not aware of this gasket, so they may tell you it doesn't exist
- tell them to leave off the leading zero if they tell you that number
doesn't come up in their system) Much less mess - no gasket to scrape
next time, pan does not stick to case, more reliable sealing (and much
less dependent on lack of installer skill and care), and is re-useable
up to three times (remainder of vehicle life for most people).

Double check the filter part number - I was warned on this NG that
dealers sometimes sell you the wrong filter - it looks the same as the
right one, and will allow you to install it, but the plastic nipple that
connects it to the tranny plumbing is too short to make the connection -
I didn't heed the warning, and sure enough, the first time I ordered the
filter thru a dealer (by application vs. part number), they sold me the
wrong one - fortunately I noticed that the nipple was too short before I
buttoned everything back up.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')

 

The transmission does not have a drain plug; the fluid is drained by
removing the pan.

 

Echo in here?

 

However, the differential has a separate sump, and has a drain plug at
the very bottom - recessed hole - accepts a 3/8" square socket drive
IIRC. (I know that's not the question asked, but many people are
unaware of the separate diferential sump - was a good opportunity to
state that.)

If/when you drop the pan, consider using the metal-silicone sandwich
gasket that your dealer can order for you instead of the special (for
trannies) silicone sealer. The DC P/N is 05011114AA (many dealer parts
guys are not aware of this gasket, so they may tell you it doesn't exist
- tell them to leave off the leading zero if they tell you that number
doesn't come up in their system) Much less mess - no gasket to scrape
next time, pan does not stick to case, more reliable sealing (and much
less dependent on lack of installer skill and care), and is re-useable
up to three times (remainder of vehicle life for most people).

Double check the filter part number - I was warned on this NG that
dealers sometimes sell you the wrong filter - it looks the same as the
right one, and will allow you to install it, but the plastic nipple that
connects it to the tranny plumbing is too short to make the connection -
I didn't heed the warning, and sure enough, the first time I ordered the
filter thru a dealer (by application vs. part number), they sold me the
wrong one - fortunately I noticed that the nipple was too short before I
buttoned everything back up.

Bill Putney
(To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
address with the letter 'x')