External Fluid Leaks

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

EXTERNAL FLUID LEAKS

Leak Path	Possible Source
Leaks at the fluid pan to case	Pan bolts not tightened to specification. Pan gasket damaged. Case pan rail damaged.
Fluid cooler lines or fittings leaking	Cooler line(s), cooler line fitting(s) damaged. Cooler line fitting to case union damaged. Case damage at case fitting.
Fluid cooler line nut-to-case fittings leaking	Damaged or missing O-ring seals. Fitting(s) not tightened to specifications.
Leaks at the fluid cooler	Fluid cooler damage. Fitting(s) damaged or not tightened to specifications.
Leaks at external sensors	Damaged or missing O-ring seals. Screw not tightened to specification.
Leaks at the manual control lever seal	Damaged or missing lever seal.
Leaks at the solenoid body harness connector	Solenoid body harness connector O-ring seal(s), either on the harness end or the solenoid body, damaged or missing.
Fluid leakage in torque converter area	For possible sources, refer to FLUID LEAKAGE IN TORQUE CONVERTER AREA Chart.