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Transmission Fluid Level Check

Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft ® MERCON ® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC (US); CXT-10-LV12 (Canada) MERCON ® LV

  1. 1.

    With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to Jacking and Lifting .

  1. 2.

    Remove the retainers and the engine undershield.
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  1. 3.

    Start the engine and move the selector lever slowly through each gear, stopping in each position and allowing the transmission to engage.

  1. 4.

    With the engine running in PARK on a level hoist make sure the transmission is at normal operating temperature 85-93 ° C (185-200 ° F). Check the transmission fluid is even with the oil leveling plug hole.
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  1. 5.

    NOTE: Use only transmission fluid specific for this transmission. Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products can cause internal transmission components to fail, which will affect the operation of the transmission.

    If the transmission fluid is not even with the oil leveling plug hole, add transmission fluid in increments of 0.25L (0.5 pt) until the transmission fluid is even with the oil leveling plug hole.

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  1. 6.

    Install the oil leveling plug.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
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  1. 7.

    With the clamp facing the front of the vehicle, compress the constant tension clamp and install the transmission vent on the fill tube.
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  1. 8.

    Install the engine undershield and the retainers.
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