Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill- 2.0L Duratec





Material

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.





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. 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 quart) container.

6. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transmission, do not run the engine above idle.

NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95 liters (1.0 quart) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, cooler or cooler lines.

Run the engine at idle and pump out 3 liters (3.17 quarts) of automatic transmission fluid.

7. Switch OFF the engine.





8. Remove the fluid level indicator from the fluid level indicator tube.





9. Add 3 liters (3.17 quarts) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.

10. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transmission, 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.

Run the engine at idle and pump out 3 liters (3.17 quarts) of automatic transmission fluid.

11. Switch OFF the engine.

12. Add 3 liters (3.17 quarts) of automatic transmission fluid to the transmission.

13. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.

Run the engine at idle and pump out 3 liters (3.17 quarts) 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. Lower the vehicle.





19. Add 3 liters (3.17 quarts) of automatic transmission fluid to the transaxle.





20. Install the fluid level indicator to the fluid level indicator tube.

21. CAUTION: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.

Run the engine.

22. Check the automatic transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.