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Powertrain

Transmission Fluid Pan

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4steps
~24min
2/5difficulty
01020304050107N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Material
Item Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) MERCON® LV
Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep ZC-31-A —
Ultra Silicone Sealant TA-29 —

Transmission Fluid Pan
Item Part Number Description
1 W500213-S437 Transmission fluid pan bolt (20 required)
2 7A194 Transmission fluid pan

Removal
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02.
  2. NOTE: The transmission fluid pan is filled with transmission fluid and cannot be drained before removing.

    Remove the transmission fluid pan.

    • Remove the bolts.
    • Using a suitable tool, separate the bead of sealer.
  1. Clean the silicone from the transmission fluid pan and transaxle case surfaces thoroughly with metal surface prep.
Installation
  1. NOTE: Do not use more than the specified amount of sealer on the pan or internal transaxle damage could occur.

    Apply a bead 1.5 mm (0.059 in) thick of sealer to the transmission fluid pan.

  1. Install the transmission fluid pan.
    • Tighten to 10 N·m.
  1. Lower the vehicle.
  2. Fill the transaxle with clean transmission fluid.

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