USEFUL TIP: It is recommended to drain the oil within 15 minutes after driving, while it is still warm and fluid.
You will need: socket heads "8", "19", Allen key "8", syringe, wide container for draining oil.
NOTE: Fill the transmission with the oil recommended by the manufacturer according to Ford specification. If this is not available, Castrol or Mobil transmission oils of API GL-4/5 SAE 80W-90 quality class can be used as a substitute.
NOTE: If the vehicle is operated for a long time at ambient temperatures below -30°C, we recommend replacing the factory oil with SAE 75W transmission oil.
1. Remove the engine splash guard (see "Removing and installing the engine mudguard") and engine crankcase protection, if any.
2. Remove the gearshift housing cover (see "Replacing the transmission control cables").
3. We recommend removing the gearshift mechanism casing, since the oil drained from the gearbox will spread inside the casing and then, pouring out of it, contaminate the working area. To do this, unscrew the three casing mounting bolts…
4. …and take it off.
NOTE: If you have a means of collecting the leaking oil (such as a funnel), you do not need to remove the gearshift cover.
5. Unscrew the oil drain plug…
6. …after placing a container under the hole, drain the oil into it. Wait until the oil has drained completely (at least 15 minutes), and screw the plug back on.
NOTE: There is a magnet installed on the oil drain plug (shown by the arrow in the photo). Inspect it and clean it from any stuck metal particles and dirt. The presence of a large number of metal particles on the magnet indirectly indicates some kind of malfunction of the gearbox. In this case, check the gearbox and, if necessary, repair it.
7. Wipe away any oil spills with a rag and install the gearshift cover (if removed).
8. Unscrew the oil filler plug…
9. …and fill the gearbox with oil up to the lower edge of the oil filler hole (oil will start to flow out of the hole).
10. Remove any oil spills with a rag and tighten the oil filler plug.
11. Install the gearshift housing cover and engine splash shield.