FixVault

Transmission Fluid Level Check

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
Material

Item Specification
Motorcraft ® MERCON ® LV Automatic Transmission FluidXT-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.
GFD84146Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  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.
GFD84147Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  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.

GFD84148Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Install the oil leveling plug.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
GFD84147Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  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.
GFD84148Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Install the engine undershield and the retainers.
GFD84146Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY