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Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

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Material

Item Specification
FNR5 Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-9-QMM5		 Mazda MES MN 117C (ATF-M V)
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler return hose from the transaxle.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Return Hose
    GF0029763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Insert the return hose into a calibrated 10L (10.5 qt) container.
    4. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
    NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler lines.
  4. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
  5. Switch OFF the engine.
  6. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator from the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
    7. Fig 2: Locating Fluid Level Indicator
    GF0029764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    8. Fig 3: Locating Fluid Level Indicator Tube
    GF0029765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
    NOTE: If the transmission fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler lines.
  8. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
  9. Switch OFF the engine.
  10. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    11. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  11. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
  12. Switch OFF the engine.
  13. Raise the vehicle.
  14. Connect the transmission fluid cooler return hose to the transaxle.
    15. Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Return Hose
    GF0029763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    16. Fig 5: Locating Fluid Level Indicator Tube
    GF0029765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the transmission fluid level indicator in the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
    17. Fig 6: Locating Fluid Level Indicator
    GF0029764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  17. Run the engine.
  18. Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.
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