Leakage Inspection: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	100W/12 Volt DC UV Lamp	164-R0751

Material

Item	Specification
Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye 164-R3701 (Rotunda)	-
MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLV	MERCON® LV

NOTE: An ultraviolet light must be used to detect the fluorescent dye solution.

EXTERNAL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKS

Leak Path	Possible Source
Leaks at the transmission fluid pan-to-case fittings	Transmission fluid pan bolts not tightened to specification Transmission fluid pan gasket damaged Case pan rail damaged
Transmission fluid cooler tubes or fittings leaking	Transmission fluid cooler tube(s), cooler line fitting(s) damaged Transmission fluid cooler tube fitting-to-case union damaged Case damage at case fitting
Transmission fluid cooler tubes nut-to-case fittings leaking	Damaged or missing O-ring seals Fitting(s) not tightened to specification
Leaks at the transmission fluid cooler	Transmission fluid cooler damage Fitting(s) damaged or not tightened to specification
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
Transmission fluid leakage in the torque converter area	For possible sources, refer to Transmission Fluid Leakage in Torque Converter Area .