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Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

Material

Item Specification
MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM (or XT-5-QMC) (US); CXT-5-LM12 (Canada)		 MERCON® V
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Disconnect the return hose from the transmission fluid cooler.
    1. Push the connector fitting into the cooler line.
    2. Press the yellow release button.
    3. Pull the connector fitting off the cooler line.
    3. Fig 1: Pressing Tab Release Button
    GF0039710Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Attach a length of suitable drain hose to the transmission fluid cooler return tube.
  4. Lower the vehicle.
  5. Insert the drain hose into a calibrated 10 liter (10.5 quarts) container.
    6. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
    NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1.0 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, cooler or cooler lines.
  6. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
  7. Switch OFF the engine.
  8. Remove the fluid level indicator from the fluid level indicator tube.
    9. Fig 2: Locating Fluid Level Indicator
    GF0039711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Add 3 liters of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    10. Fig 3: Locating Fluid Level Indicator Tube
    GF0039712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
    NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95 liters in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, cooler or cooler lines.
  10. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
  11. Switch OFF the engine.
  12. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    13. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  13. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid.
  14. Switch OFF the engine.
  15. Raise the vehicle.
  16. Remove the length of suitable drain hose from the transmission fluid return hose.
  17. Connect the return hose to the transmission fluid cooler.
    18. Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Return Hose
    GF0039713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Lower the vehicle.
  19. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.
    20. Fig 5: Locating Fluid Level Indicator Tube
    GF0039712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Install the fluid level indicator to the fluid level indicator tube.
    21. Fig 6: Locating Fluid Level Indicator
    GF0039711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
  21. Run the engine.
  22. Check the automatic transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.
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