Transfer Case Draining and Filling

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION

Oil Suction Gun
303-D104 (D94T-9000-A)

MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

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

Fig 1: Drain Plug And Fill Plug With Torque Specifications

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.
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.
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 2: Filling Transfer Case 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).