Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill: Refill
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Mercury Mariner and 2008 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Using a small amount of thread sealant on the threads, install the transaxle drain plug.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
- Fill the transaxle with clean automatic transmission fluid.
- Start the engine and run through all the gears and check fluid level.