Transmission Fluid Level Check

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Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC	WSS-M2C938-A MERCON® LV,

Check

Connect the diagnostic scan tool to the vehicle. Monitor the TFT PID.
With the engine running in PARK on a level surface make sure the transmission is at normal operating temperature 85-93 deg. C (185-200 deg. F). If necessary, drive the vehicle until the transmission is at normal operating temperature 85-93 deg.C (185-200 deg.F).
With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: JACKING AND LIFTING - OVERVIEW .
Remove the bolts, grommets and the engine undershield.

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Start the engine and slowly select each gear position, stopping in each position and allowing the transmission to engage.
With the engine running in PARK on a level hoist make sure the transmission is at normal operating temperature 85-93 deg. C (185-200 deg. F). Check the transmission fluid is even with the oil leveling plug hole.
1. Standard transmission case (M10 plug)
2. Fuel economy transmission case (M20 plug)
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If the transmission fluid is not even with the oil leveling plug hole, remove the transmission vent on the oil fill tube.

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Add clean transmission fluid in increments of 0.25L (0.5 pt) until the transmission fluid is even with the oil leveling plug hole.
Material

: Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV,)

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Install the oil leveling plug.
1. Standard transmission case (M10 plug)
  Torque
  
  : 71 lb.in (8 Nm)
2. Fuel economy transmission case (M20 plug)
  Torque
  
  : 26 lb.ft (35 Nm)
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With the clamp facing the front of the vehicle, compress the constant tension clamp and install the transmission vent on the fill tube.

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Install the bolts, grommets and the engine undershield.
Torque

: 13 lb.in (1.5 Nm)

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