Transmission Fluid Level Check

Materials 

Check 

Vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine 

1. 1.
   
   Remove the air cleaner assembly. REFER to: Air Cleaner - 3.5L EcoBoost (257kW/350PS).

1. 2.
   
   
   NOTE: Position the air cleaner assembly aside to access the transmission fluid level indicator.

   Install the air cleaner assembly, tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp and connect the MAF sensor.

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All vehicles 

1. 3.
   
   Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.

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1. 4.
   
   
   NOTE: With the selector in PARK, the engine at idle and foot pressed on the brake, select the gears into each position and allow engagement for a minimum of ten seconds. Check the transmission fluid level by installing and removing the transmission fluid level indicator. Adjust the transmission fluid level.
   NOTE: Correct transmission fluid level at normal operating temperature is 82°C-93°C (180°F-200°F).

   1. 1.
      
      Correct transmission fluid level at normal operating temperature 82°C-93°C (180°F-200°F).

      Material

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

   1. 2.
      
      Low transmission fluid level or below operating temperature.

   1. 3.
      
      High transmission fluid level.

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Vehicles equipped with a 3.5L GTDI engine 

1. 5.
   
   Disconnect the MAF sensor, loosen the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp and remove the air cleaner assembly.

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1. 6.
   
   Install the air cleaner assembly. REFER to: Air Cleaner - 3.5L EcoBoost (257kW/350PS).