General Procedures - Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill

Materials

Draining

1. 1
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove the screws and the engine front lower splash shield.

   

3. 3
   Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid. Install the drain plug.
   Torque: 106 lb-in (12 N·m)

   

Filling

1. 1
   Turn the steering wheel counterclockwise to access the transmission fluid level plug.

   

2. 2
   Remove the transmission fluid level plug.

   

3. 3
   Install the adapter into the transmission fluid level plug hole and hand-tighten.

   

4. 4
   Fill the transmission with transmission fluid.
   

   1. Fill the Mityvac MVA7212 with transmission fluid.
      Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid. / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A, ) (MERCON® ULV)

   2. Connect the Mityvac MVA7212.

   3. Follow the manufacturer's instructions to dose fluid into the transmission.

   

5. 5
   Relieve the pressure and remove the Mityvac MVA7212. Allow all excess fluid to drain into the pan.
6. 6
   Install the transmission fluid level plug.

   

7. 7
   Start the engine and let it run for 1 minute. Turn the engine off and wait 5 minutes.
8. 8
   Check the transmission fluid level.
   

   1. The transmission fluid must be level with the bottom edge of the transmission fluid level plug hole.

   2. Install the transmission fluid level plug.
      Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m)

   

9. 9
   Install the engine front lower splash shield and screws.