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Automatic Transmission Cooling System - 6F50-6F55: Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Transmission Fluid 
The use of any transmission fluid other than what is recommended for this transaxle will cause transaxle damage. Refer to the material specification for the correct fluid.
NOTE: Do not use water-based cleaners to clean or flush the transmission fluid cooler tubes or transmission damage will occur. Use only clean transmission fluid designated for this transaxle and torque converter being serviced.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) MERCON® LV 10.3L (10.9 qt)(1)
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) MERCON® LV 11.0L (11.6 qt)(2)
(1) 6F50 transmission.
(2) 6F55 transmission.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Skid plate 70 52 -
Transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve nuts 9 - 80
Transmission fluid cooler tube bolts 11 - 97
Transmission fluid cooler tube fittings 30 22 -
Transmission fluid cooler tube retainer bolt(1) 6 - 53
Transmission fluid cooler tube retainer bolt(2) 9 - 80
(1) 3.5L GTDI
(2) 3.5L Ti-VCT