Transfer Case Draining and Filling: Material

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Item	Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada)	MERCON® LV
Motorcraft® Transfer Case Fluid XL-12	ESP-M2C166-H
Thread Sealant with PTFE TA-24	WSK-M2G350-A2

Fig 1: Drain Plug And Fill Plug With Torque Specification

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Item	Part Number	Description
1	7A110	Drain plug
2	7A110	Fill plug

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.

Fig 2: Locating Transfer Case Drain Plug
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Clean the drain plug and the drain plug area. Apply thread sealant to the drain plug threads and install the drain plug.
- To install, tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).
NOTE: Prior to removal, clean the area around the fill plug.

Remove the fill plug.

Fig 3: Locating Transfer Case Fill Plug
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
NOTE: In the Electronic Shift-On-The-Fly (ESOF) transfer case use Motorcraft® Transfer Case Fluid and in the 2-speed torque-on-demand transfer case use Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid. Incorrect fluid fill will result in transfer case failure.

Using the Oil Suction Gun, fill the transfer case with the recommended fluid, to specification.
- Transfer case capacity is 1.4L (2.9 pt).
- The fluid must be 10 mm (0.393 in) below the fill plug hole.
  
  Fig 4: Filling Transfer Case With Recommended Fluid Using Oil Suction Gun
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Apply thread sealant to the fill plug threads and install the fill plug.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).