Changing Oil

Oil, changing

Note! Use only automatic transmission fluid (ATF) which fulfills both Dexron II E and Ford Mercon standards.

Warning! Avoid skin contact with the transmission fluid.

Warning! The oil may be very hot if the car has just been driven.

Conditions
Only replace the oil in the following instances:
- Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) AT-235 is stored if the on-board diagnostic (OBD) system has recorded that oil temperature is too high
- If the oil smells burnt and is discolored and no diagnostic trouble code (DTC) has been stored. For example due to hard and intensive use
- Cars in continuous taxi service and / or used to tow trailers extensively, should have oil changes at 75 000 km service intervals.

Draining the transmission

Warning! Avoid skin contact with the transmission fluid.

Warning! The oil may be very hot if the car has just been driven.




Remove the drain plug. Drain the oil from the transmission.
Install the oil drain plug. Use a new sealing ring.
Torque: 40 Nm.

Draining the oil cooler




Place a container beneath the transmission to catch the oil.
Remove the hose clamp and disconnect the return hose from the pipe running to the control system cover.
Install a plastic plug in the pipe.
Install a transparent plastic hose on the oil return line.
Ensure that the hose flows into the container.

Refilling
Apply the parking brake. Move the gear selector lever to position P.
Fill with approximately 2 liters of oil through dip stick pipe.
Start the engine and let it idle.
Turn the engine off when air bubbles start to become visible in the hose.
Add approximately 2 liters of oil.
Start the engine again and let it idle.
Turn the engine off when air bubbles start to become visible in the hose.
Remove the transparent hose from the return hose.

Install:
- the return hose on the pipe running to the control system cover
- a new hose clamp.

Filling, continued
Add approximately 2 liters of oil
Apply the parking brake
Start the engine and let it idle. Move the gear selector through all positions, stopping in each position for 4-5 seconds.

Check
The transmission including the cooler and hoses holds 7.7±0.25 liters (MAX, MIN).

Caution! Check the oil level and top up as necessary. See Checking oil level, AW50-42 Checking Oil Level.

Switch off the engine.

Erasing diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
Check and erase any diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs).