Transfer Case Draining and Filling
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Mercury Mountaineer and 2005 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| MERCON® Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX | MERCON® |
- Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.
- Clean and install the drain plug.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
- Remove the fill plug and fill the transfer case.
- The fluid must be just below the fill plug hole. Because the fluid can be reached with a finger does not mean the fluid is at the correct level. Make sure the fluid is level with the filler opening for the correct fluid level.
- Clean and install the fill plug.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (11 lb-ft).
CAUTION:
Transfer case failure can result if the correct fill procedures are not followed.
CAUTION:
Incorrect fluid fill can result in transfer case failure.
NOTE:
The fluid level should be just below the fill plug.
NOTE:
Clean the area around the fill plug.