©2005-2016 guzzle Enterprises All rights reserved. The spec in my 2006 Owners Manual for a Transfer Case fluid change says 2. Coat the threads well and make sure you have no bare metal showing through in any of the threads. Made with both right- and left hand outputs, and divorced versions. As for Mercon V I wouldn't worry about it, the transfer case doesn't care. I'm glad I changed it. Allow the case to fully drain all the old fluid.
Ford transmission fluid supersession Information is current as July 2017. In dry weather, I will normally take the truck to a main road where I can run it for about 5 miles without turns so I won't be binding up the front differential. In a few minutes, the flow is about finished, though it will trickle out the last spoonfull over the next three hours. Differential Gear Oil F250 Super Duty,F350 Super Duty Front,Dana 60 Axle 5. The amount of transmission fluid and fluid level should be set by the indication on the dipstick's normal operating range.
For older transfer cases, you can upgrade to newer synthetic base fluids, but you should rebuild or at least replace the old seals as additives in synthetic fluids may not be compatible with old seals. Additionally, some have a slip-yoke on the rear output. Have you ever done this before??? Many enthusiasts recommend changing the transfer case fluid every 25,000 miles. Ford doesn't allow Mercon V in the transfer case, yet no longer makes or licenses the Mercon name, hence Transfer Case Fluid. Crawl under and just follow then from the tranny forward. All of that no converter.
When You Pull The Drive Shaft To Install A New One, Check Your U Joints. What I mean is, that there is no sensor that makes direct contact with the coolant. I also saw in my manual that it takes 2 quarts of Tranny Fluid. The fill plug is the upper plug. Take a test run with the fresh fluid and check one more time for leaks. It appears that Manual and Automatic both requirer the same. Use the 10 mm allen socket to loosen and remove the lower, or drain, plug.
. I've changed it once on our 99 F250 and have yet to do it to our Excursion. While You Have It Out May Need To Replace One. Dana rear axles also contain a synthetic lubricant but do required a change. Too much just makes a mess. Do not apply too much as a thread sealant is for lubrication only, the threads tightly contacting one another creates the seal, not the lubricant. The fluid was sorta of cloudy, yet still red.
Two additional perks are that the case is inexpensive and easy to find. The components may need to be replaced due to overuse. I can't find a specific Ford statement for the earlier models. With the transfer case warmed up, there are two Allen head plugs on the transfer case that will require a 10 mm Allen wrench to remove. Replace the fill plug, and you're done.
I have an 02 Ex with the V-10. Raise the container and slip the end of the funnel into the fill hole and allow the container to drain. Alternatively, you can unscrew the transmission fill bolt and fill it thru the transmission fill hole, but the bolt is very tight and every time you take it off, you need to install a new pressure washer… Sorry, there is not a drain plug. They usually run right beside one another. Check the front output driveshaft for leakage or damage.
Caution - Do Not Use Air Tools With a drain pan positioned under the rear of the transfer case, remove the lower plug. While the transfer case continues to drain, clean the drain plug and apply a pipe thread sealant to the plug. I know the Tranny fluid expands when warm. The coolant should be diluted with distilled water to a 50:50 ratio. Includes Remote Filter Element Change.
Wasn't sure if when I did this cold if it would screw anything up. If… There are several type of transmissions made for this truck, one by Mazda, the other by another company, I cant remember at the moment. Put the drain pan under the transfer case about where you think the fluid is going to go when it arcs through the air. Continue to do this until fluid is at the bottom of the fill hole. Any who, as long as the transmission is the same length Yes, the Mazda is somthing like 1. Check the mounting between the transmission and transfer case for leakage or damage.
The bolt pattern is the Ford rotation of the 6 bolt circular bolt pattern. An affordable alternative to high priced Ford repair parts. Over time, the full-time four-wheel drive could wear out other components. Bronco Dana 20: 1966-1972 — These cases had a 2. For 1987-1996 Bronco, F150 and 1988-1997 F250, F350 model years, Ford originally specified Mercon.