Transmission Draining and Filling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Material

Item	Specification
MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX (US); XT-2-LM12 (Canada)	MERCON®

Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission.
- Position a suitable drain pan under the transmission.

Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Clean and install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

NOTE: Before removing, clean the area around the filler plug.

Remove the filler plug.

Fig 2: Locating Filler Plug

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Fill the transmission with the vehicle on a level surface.

Using a suitable oil suction gun, fill the transmission to the correct level with the specified fluid. The fluid must be just below the fill plug hole.
- Transmission capacity is 3.5 liters (3.1 quarts).
Install the filler plug.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).