Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Motorcraft MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLV | MERCON® V |
| Thread Sealant with PTFE TA-24 | WSK-M2G350-A2 |
Material
Drain and Fill
Note. Use only clean automatic transmission fluid specific for this transmission. Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products can cause internal transmission components to fail, which will affect the operation of the transmission.
- With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to «JACKING AND LIFTING»(ref-292146) article.
- Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
- Remove the splash shield retainers and remove the LH splash shield.
- Place a suitable container under the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
- Remove the transmission fluid fill plug on the side of the transaxle.
- Install the drain plug. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft). After the transmission fluid has been drained, clean the transmission fluid drain plug threads and apply a small amount of pipe sealant.
- Fill the transaxle with clean transmission fluid as specified until the level reaches the bottom of the fill plug hole.
- Install the transmission fluid fill plug. Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Install the LH splash shield and the retainers.