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Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

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MATERIAL

Item Specification
FNR5 Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-9-QMM5 Mazda MES MN 117C (ATF-M V)
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler return hose from the transmission.
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Return Hose
    G04681786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Insert the return hose into a calibrated 10L (10.5 qt) container.
    4. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
    NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1.0 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, cooler or cooler lines.
  4. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
  5. Switch OFF the engine.
  6. Remove the fluid level indicator from the fluid level indicator tube.
    Fig 2: Locating Fluid Level Indicator
    G04681787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    Fig 3: Locating Fluid Level Indicator Tube
    G04681788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
    NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, cooler or cooler lines.
  8. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
  9. Switch OFF the engine.
  10. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    11. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  11. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
  12. Switch OFF the engine.
  13. Raise the vehicle.
  14. Connect the return hose to the transmission.
    Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Return Hose
    G04681789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    Fig 5: Locating Fluid Level Indicator Hose
    G04681790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the fluid level indicator in the fluid level indicator tube.
    Fig 6: Locating Fluid Level Indicator Tube
    G04681791Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    17. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  17. Run the engine.
  18. Check the automatic transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.
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