Note: It is recommended to drain the oil within 15 minutes after driving, while it is still warm and has good fluidity.
You will need: a 19 mm socket wrench, an 8 mm Allen key, a syringe, and a wide container for draining the oil.
Note: Fill the transmission with oil recommended by the manufacturer according to Ford specification. If it 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 crankcase guard (if present).
2. Remove the gearshift housing cover (see "Replacing gearbox control cables").
Note: If you have a device for collecting leaking oil (such as a funnel), you do not need to remove the gearshift housing.
3. Unscrew the oil drain plug, having first placed a container under the hole, and drain the oil into it. Wait until the oil has drained completely (at least 15 minutes), and screw the plug back in.
Note. There is a magnet installed on the oil drain plug (shown in the photo by the arrow). Inspect it and clean it from 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.
4. Unscrew the oil filler plug…
5. …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).
6. Remove any oil spills with a rag and tighten the oil filler plug.
7. Install all previously removed parts in reverse order.