Transfer Case Draining and Filling

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Special Tool(s)

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

Material

Item	Specification
Motorcraft ® MERCON ® LV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada)	MERCON ® LV
Motorcraft ® Thread Sealant with PTFETA-24-B	WSK-M2G350-A2

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

1.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Jacking and Lifting .

2.

NOTE: Position a drain pan under the transfer case.

Remove the drain plug and drain the fluid.

3.

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).

4.

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

Remove the fill plug.

5.

NOTE: Incorrect fluid fill will result in transfer case failure.

Using the Oil Suction Gun, fill the transfer case to specification with the recommended fluid.
- Transfer case capacity is 1.3-1.5L (2.7-3.1 pt).
- The fluid must be 10 mm (0.393 in) below the fill plug hole.

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6.

Apply thread sealant to the fill plug threads, then install the fill plug.
- Tighten to 15 Nm (133 lb-in).