Transmission Draining and Filling

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Special Tools

Illustration	Tool Name	Tool Number
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Oil Suction Gun	303-D104 (D94T-9000-A) or equivalent

Material

Item	Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)	MERCON® V
Thread Sealant with PTFE TA-24	WSK-M2G350-A2

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmission Draining & Filling

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	7A010	Filler plug
2	7A010	Drain plug

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .

NOTE: Drain the transmission while the transmission fluid is warm.

NOTE: Position a drain pan under the transmission.

Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.

Fig 2: Locating Drain Plug

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Clean the drain plug. Apply thread sealant and reinstall.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).

NOTE: Prior to removal, clean the area around the filler plug.

Remove the filler plug.

Fig 3: Locating Fill Plug

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NOTE: Do not overfill the transmission. This will cause transmission fluid to be forced out of the case.

Using an Oil Suction Gun, fill the transmission with the recommended fluid.
- Transmission capacity is 2.6L (2.8 qt).

Fig 4: Filling Transfer Case Using Special Tool

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Clean the filler plug. Apply thread sealant and reinstall.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).