Transmission Draining and Filling

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Material

Item	Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)	MERCON® V
Threadlock and Sealer TA-25	WSK-M2G351-A5

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Transmission Draining & Filling With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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

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

NOTE: Position a suitable drain pan under the transmission.

Remove the drain plug and drain the transmission.

Fig 2: Locating Drain Plug

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Clean the drain plug. Apply threadlock and sealer to the plug threads and install the drain plug.
- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).

NOTE: Before removing, clean the area around the filler plug.

Remove the filler plug.

Fig 3: Locating Filler Plug

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Using a suitable oil suction gun, fill the transmission to the correct level with the specified fluid.
- Transmission capacity is 3.46L (3.65 qt).

Fig 4: Locating Filler Plug

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Apply threadlock and sealer to the plug threads and install the filler plug.
- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).