Material Specifications
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MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye 164-R3701 (Rotunda) |
- |
| Motorcraft® Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-8-QAW (US); CXT-8-LAW12 (Canada) |
WSS-M2C924-A |
NOTE:
Do not try to stop the fluid leak by increasing the torque beyond specifications. This may cause damage to the case threads.
Use the following table to inspect and correct any external transmission fluid leaks.
EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS
| Description | Action |
|---|---|
| Leaks at the transmission fluid pan to case | Tighten to specification or install a new transmission fluid gasket. |
| Transmission fluid filler plug leaks | Install a new transmission fluid filler plug. |
| Transmission fluid cooler or fittings leaking | Tighten to specification or install new transmission fluid cooler tubes. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING - AISIN AW21/6F35 -- EXCEPT HYBRID article. |
| Transmission fluid cooler nut to case fitting leaking | Inspect for damage or missing O-ring seals. Tighten to specification, install new transmission fluid cooler tubes or install new O-rings. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING - AISIN AW21/6F35 -- EXCEPT HYBRID article. |
| Leaks at the transmission fluid cooler | Inspect the transmission fluid cooler for damage, if damaged, install a new transmission fluid cooler. Refer to AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING - AISIN AW21/6F35 -- EXCEPT HYBRID article. |
| Leaks at the manual control lever seal | Install a new manual control lever seal. |
| Leaks at the solenoid body harness connector | Install a new solenoid body harness connector O-ring seal, either on the harness end or the solenoid body. |