Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego, 2006 Ford Freestyle, and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: MERCON®, MERCON®V, MERCON®SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid and Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any fluid other than what is recommended for this transmission will cause transmission damage.

NOTE: Refer to the following when adding transmission fluid.

The CVT transaxle uses:
- Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid (XT-7-QCFT)
The 6-speed transaxle uses:
- Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid (XT-8-QAW)

Do not mix the fluid together, damage to internal components will result.

All vehicles

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the radiator grille. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION for Five Hundred, Montego or REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION for Freestyle .
Remove the LH air deflector pushpins. Position the air deflector aside.

Fig 1: Removing LH Air Deflector
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Remove the RH air deflector pushpins. Position the air deflector aside.

Fig 2: Removing RH Air Deflector
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Remove the bolt from the LH A/C condenser bracket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 3: Removing LH A/C Condenser Bracket Bolt
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Remove the bolt from the RH A/C condenser bracket.
- To install, tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Fig 4: Removing RH A/C Condenser Bracket Bolt
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Carefully lift the A/C condenser off the retaining clips and position the condenser aside.

Fig 5: Lifting A/C Condenser Off Retaining Clips
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Remove the screw for the cooler tube retainer.
- To install, tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Fig 6: Removing Screw For Cooler Tube Retainer
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CAUTION: Do not over compress the fluid clamps, damage to the clamps will result. The clamps on the end of the fluid cooler tubes are glued to the tubes and are not to be removed. The clamps are part of the fluid tubes, removing the clamps from the ends will damage the fluid cooler tubes.

NOTE: If the clamps become damaged, install new fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 7: Disconnecting Fluid Cooler Hoses

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Disconnect the fluid cooler hoses from the fluid cooler.
Lift the fluid cooler off the retainers and remove the fluid cooler.

Fig 8: Removing Fluid Cooler
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CVT transaxle

Remove the fluid fill plug.
- To install, tighten to 35 N.m (26 lb-ft).
Fig 9: Locating Fluid Fill Plug
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Partially fill the transaxle with clean automatic transmission fluid to make up what was lost during the installation of a new transmission fluid cooler.
- Using the transmission fluid level setting (CVT) procedure, continue filling the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE COOLING .

6-speed transaxle

Remove the fluid fill plug.
- To install, tighten to 39 N.m (29 lb-ft).
Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Fill Plug
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To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Fill the transaxle with Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-8-QAW meeting Ford specification WSS-M2C924-A to the specified level.
- Prior to adding any transmission fluid, make sure that the vehicle is on a level surface.
- Check the fluid level to determine how much fluid will need to be added.
- Using a diagnostic tool, monitor the fluid temperature. Make sure that the fluid temperature is within specification.
- The fluid level should be within the normal operating range on the fluid level indicator.
Check the transaxle for correct operation.

Fig 11: Inspecting Transaxle For Correct Operation
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.