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Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada)		 MERCON® LV
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler outlet tube from the transmission fluid cooler and position it aside. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING .
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Tube
    G06292787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Attach a length of suitable drain hose to the transmission fluid cooler.
    Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Drain Hose
    G06292788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Insert the drain hose into a calibrated 10L (10.5 qt) container.
    5. 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 (1.0 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler tubes.
  5. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
  6. Switch the engine OFF.
  7. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator from the transaxle filler tube.
    Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
    G06292789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Pipe
    G06292790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. 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 (1.0 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler tubes.
  9. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
  10. Switch the engine OFF.
  11. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Pipe
    G06292790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  12. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
  13. Switch the engine OFF.
  14. Remove the length of drain hose from the transmission fluid cooler.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Drain Hose
    G06292788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Connect the transmission fluid cooler outlet tube to the transmission fluid cooler. For additional information, refer to TRANSAXLE/TRANSMISSION COOLING .
    Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Tube
    G06292787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
  17. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Pipe
    G06292790Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the transmission fluid level indicator into the transaxle filler tube.
    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
    G06292789Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. NOTE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  19. Run the engine.
  20. Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.
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