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Fluid - M/T: Service and Repair


Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill Procedure
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. Remove the transmission oil pan drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain into a suitable container.
3. Install the transmission oil pan drain plug using a new washer and tighten the transmission oil pan drain plug to 40-58 N.m (29-43 lb.ft.)
4. remove the speedometer cable sleeve (17B301) and speedometer gear (1727-1).
5. Refill the transaxle with Motorcraft MERCON XT-2-QDX.
6. Check the transmission fluid level. The speedometer cable sleeve is used as a dipstick to check the transmission fluid level. Remove the speedometer cable sleeve and check the transmission fluid level using the indicator mark on the speedometer cable sleeve.
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