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Powertrain

Transaxle Draining and Filling

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4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
0204060801003526N·mlb·ft
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Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® Full Synthetic Manual Transmission Fluid XT-M5-QS WSD-M2C200-C
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
  2. Remove the drain plug and drain the transaxle.
  3. Clean and install the drain plug.
    • Tighten to 35 N·m.
  4. NOTE: Before removing, clean the area around the filler plug.

    Remove the fill plug.

  1. Using a suitable oil suction gun, fill the transaxle to the correct level with the specified fluid.
    • Transaxle fluid level: 0.0-5.0 mm (0.0-0.2 in) below the lower edge of the filler plug bore.
  1. Install the fill plug.
    • Tighten to 35 N·m.

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