Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill. General Procedures

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 front lower engine shield.
   Refer to: Front Lower Engine Shield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
3. 3
   Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission fluid. Install the drain plug.
   Torque: 159 lb-in (18 N·m)

   

4. 4
   Squeeze the constant-tension clamp and disconnect the transmission vent from the fill tube.

   

5. 5

   NOTICE: The fluid volumes listed below are for initial fill only. The transmission fluid must be level with the bottom of the level plug hole, and the transmission must be operating at normal temperature of 85-93°C (185-200°F), or transmission damage may occur.

   1. Transmission overhaul (including main control and torque converter drain)
      Capacity: 6.34 qt (6 L)

   2. Main control overhaul or replacement (without transmission overhaul)
      Capacity: 5.28 qt (5 L)

   3. Transmission drain and fill (for engine and axle shaft repair)
      Capacity: 4.23 qt (4 L)

   • Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid. / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV)
6. 6
   Start the engine and select each gear, pausing in each position and allowing the transmission to engage.
7. 7
   With the vehicle on a level hoist, engine running in PARK, remove the fluid level plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain. Drain fluid until it is level with the level plug hole. If transmission fluid does not drain from the level plug hole, add transmission fluid in increments of 0.2 L until the fluid is level with the level plug hole. Install the fluid level plug.
   

   1. Standard transmission housing (M10 plug)
      Torque: 71 lb-in (8 N·m)

   2. Fuel-economy transmission pan (M20 bolt)
      Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m)

   

8. 8
   Rotate the clamp toward the front of the vehicle, squeeze the constant-tension clamp, and install the transmission vent onto the fill tube.

   

9. 9
   Drive the vehicle until the transmission reaches normal operating temperature of 85-93°C (185-200°F).
10. 10
    With the vehicle on a level hoist, engine running in PARK and transmission fluid at normal operating temperature of 85-93°C (185-200°F), remove the fluid level plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain until it is level with the level plug hole. Install the fluid level plug.
    

    1. Standard transmission housing (M10 plug)
       Torque: 71 lb-in (8 N·m)

    2. Fuel-economy transmission pan (M20 bolt)
       Torque: 26 lb-ft (35 N·m)

    

11. 11
    Install the front lower engine shield.
    Refer to: Front Lower Engine Shield (501-02 Front Body Panels, Removal and Installation).