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Servicing - M/t Ford Tempo I

SERVICE INTERVALS

Check fluid level at 15 month/15,000 mile intervals. Draining and refilling are not required, except at time of overhaul or service.

CHECKING FLUID LEVEL

Check lubricant level at filler plug hole on side of transmission. Lubricant should be level with bottom of filler plug hole. Add lubricant as necessary to bring to correct level.

CAUTIONDrain and fill plugs for T5OD are on right side of case. DO NOT remove reverse shift lever pin on left side of case.

MTX Transaxle & T5OD 5-Speed Transmission

Use Dexron II automatic transmission fluid.

FLUID CAPACITY

ApplicationPints (L)
MTX 4-Speed & 5-Speed6.1 (2.9)
T5OD 5-Speed Overdrive5.6 (2.6)

TRANSMISSION REFILL CAPACITIES

SHIFT LINKAGE

No in-service adjustment of shift linkage is necessary.