Richmond gear is the leading manufacturer of professional quality, highperformance drivetrain products. Use an 8 point socket, or even a small extension 38 or 12 inch and use the female end on the plug and attach the male end of the extension using an 8 point socket to the breaker bar then take a breaker bar and slowly try to get the plug out. Motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid for focus zetecsvtst170duratec miscellaneous. Here is a transmission fluid flush tutorial pertaining to any year ford focus. I usually pull the fill plug, remove the shifter and fill it until it comes out of the fill plug. Follow these steps to add transmission fluid in a 2006 ford focus zx3 2. Transmission fill plug inner threads stripped went in for brake recall and leaky tranny. S so my measuring calipers say the bolt head is 24.
Adapter for the filldrain plug on the mercedes benz 7speed 722. The oil gets circulated by the movement of the gears, so there is nothing to push the oil through a filter. To see how frequently 2010 ford focus problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Manual transmission oil change genvibe community for. If the eclipse has an automatic transmission, you can add the transmission fluid through the dipstick tube that is located on the rear passenger side of. Torque for the plugs is 29 ft lbs, new plug gaskets are recommended, but probably not needed. Another approach that sometimes works is to take a socket that is slightly smaller than the head of the plug and hammer it on the plug.
Transmission drain plug and filler bolt torque sun mar 30, 2014 11. Tech calls me back and says leak is coming from tranny fill plug because someone took it off while stripping the outer threads and when they put it back on used a copper crush washer which stripped out the aluminum threads on the tranny case. The manual transmission of my civic uses 10w30 motor oil, but i can think of a few reasons most manual transmissions dont have filters. Tips on how to loose the drain plug in tight space and also show you the alternative factory fillhole of the focus st manual transmission for easier refill. The 03s aparently had a 14mm standard bolt type plug. Jul 28, 2015 manual transmission fill plug location 2003 ford focus ib5 transmission. Thats ok, im used to my mums mkc which we fill up at least 2x per week. Transmission fill plug discussion in the ford 9n, 2n, 8n forum at yesterdays tractors.
Might find the pictures still active if you search in general tech chat, the mtx75 hasnt changed except for a different shift tower assy where the shift cables hook up up top. In february of 2011, with a little over 11,000 miles on it the car would barely shift from 2nd to 3rd. Be very careful about flushing the transmission of any focus with more. Red circle side 17mm fill plug yellow circle speedo hole red square 020 stamp white circle vent tube blue circle timing check hole. Buy online for free next day delivery or same day pickup at a store near you. We have the best transmission drain plug for the right price. Manual transmission and filters general discussion car. Buy a 2010 ford focus oil drain plug at discount prices. Use an 8 point socket, or even a small extension 38 or 12 inch and use the female end on the plug and attach the male end of the extension using an 8 point socket to the breaker bar then take a breaker bar and slowly try to. I have a 2000 ford focus with a 5 speed manual transmission ib5 xs4r70002dd. Ford focus standard transmission with 5speed ford mtx75 transmission 2010, manual transmission output shaft seal by national.
Transmission fill plug ford 9n, 2n, 8n forum yesterdays. The fill plug will be about halfway up the transmission and is a 17mm bolt head. This last time i took it to a new service place, they suggested i looked into changing the manual transmission fluid. Another sideways at the bottom junction of the trans cases for the drain. Ford focus service manual powertrain transmissiontransaxle automatic transmission fluid drain and refill. If you drain it first and then cant get the fill plug out you would be out of luck. When and how to check fluid level engine should be running. To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle. Manual transmission fluid ford focus 02 maintenance. Here are a couple pics to help id some places on the 020, and some info about what oil to use and where to put it and how to know when the oil level is full. Buy acdelco 12549378 gm original equipment manual transmission m 24 x 1. I cleaned it up also found goo on mine and ground it down to a 12mm square since i. Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.
The use of these materials may affect transmission operation and result in damage to internal transmission components. Ive been pretty good at having the oil changes and tuneups at the right mileage. Car a rac presents recommended by manufacturers oil types. Mar 04, 2016 there are two bolts on the rear differential. Unfollow ford focus manual transmission to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Where are the manual transmission fluid fill and drain plugs on my 89 chevrolet silverado, it has the normal duty aluminum one piece transmission.
Amsoil transmission fluids offer the best protection for your focus, even in the most severe driving conditions. If the transmission fluid return rate is less than 0. Blue wire mod, 99 tall springs, 32 duratracs, satoshi grill, tundra 231 brakes, 99 center console. Manual transmission oil level check every 12 000 miles or. Ive never done a manual before, but i have plenty of. Transmission problem 2001 ford focus front wheel drive manual 95000 miles i need to change the trans fluid on a 2001 ford focus. The fill plug on the manual transmission is located on the very front of the transmission on the driver side. I am told that there is a fill plug as well, but it is not ea.
Jan 21, 2019 manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Tips on how to loose the drain plug in tight space and also show you the alternative factory fill hole of the focus st manual transmission for easier refill. Most manual transmission issues originate not with the transmission itself, but from related components like the clutch assembly, linkage, or driveline. Api gl5, sae 75w90 semisynthetic transmission fluid. I think ive found them, but are they really on opposite sides of the tranny. Motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid for focus. Dec 02, 2009 if you drain it first and then cant get the fill plug out you would be out of luck.
Manual transmission problems can develop due to high mileage, abuse, or lack of proper maintenance. Manual transmission fluid ford focus 02 car talk community. I cleaned it up also found goo on mine and ground it down to a 12mm square since i was in a hurry. When i broke the fill hole plug loose before draining the transmission wanted to make sure i could get that plug loose before pulling the drain plug fluid seeped from behind the bolt. Ive looked and looked again for the fill plug on the auto transmission and cant find it. Hi vibe04there is a 24mm drain plug and either a 10mm hex fill plug or its some standard full plug. I found my info on but not you apparently need a membership. Using a properly formulated transmission fluid for your ford focus can protect your vehicle from costly problems down the road. Actually, i think the tranny fill plug is on the opposite side on the transmission that comes with the 3. So the shadetree owner doesnt unscrew the tranny pan plug thinking its an engine plug, then add 5 or 6 quarts of engine oil to an already full engine, drive down the road and ruin both the tranny and the engine, and then tries to file suit against ford for a bad drive train.
Choose top quality brands ags, dorman, febi, mtc, needa. May 24, 2016 tips on how to loose the drain plug in tight space and also show you the alternative factory fill hole of the focus st manual transmission for easier refill. Do not downshift into 1 first when your vehicle is moving faster than 15 mph 24 kmh. Manual transmission choose the next lowest gear until a proper engine rpm is reached. I am trying to change my transmission fluid over to synthetic, i have a 2003 dakota with a manual transmission. It says use full synth manual trans fluid read more. Acdelco 12549378 gm original equipment manual transmission. Not the down low drain plug, the one a little more than midway up and on the passenger side of the tranny.
Synchromesh mtf manual transmission on all 200611 vehicles equipped with a n52 engine. Youre looking for a hex plug about half way up the front for the fill location. If the transmission fluid level on your focus is low, you need to add fluid through the dipstick tube. The 2010 ford focus has 2 problems reported for difficulties shifting. Transmission fill plug inner threads stripped nasioc. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Is there another way to fill a manual transmission. Transmission oil drain bolt and transmission oil check bolt fill bolt. If you need durable gaskets to prevent leaks on your vehicle, felpro is.
I bought it with 77,000 miles and it now has 112,400. Motorcraft full synthetic manual transmission fluid for. I got this from my 2002 through 2010 honda service manual. Jul 04, 2016 the manual transmission of my civic uses 10w30 motor oil, but i can think of a few reasons most manual transmissions dont have filters. Transmission fill plug ford 9n, 2n, 8n forum yesterdays tractors jump to forum order in days for posts. Can someone please do me a favor and take a pic of this elusive to me plug, preferably on 4x4 model so i can see it in relation to the transfer case. Diagnosing symptoms of a bad manual transmission axleaddict. Ford focus questions why car will not go into gear. Buy a 2010 ford focus automatic transmission filter kit at discount prices. I am trying to find out the size of the drain plug. Acdelco 12549378 gm original equipment manual transmission m. Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed. Ford mercury lincoln explorer transmission fluid fill adapter for 5r55w.
In cases where there are fill and drain plugs, always undo the fill plug first. If you loosen the drain plug, drain all the diff oil out and then cant remove the fill plug, youre hosed. When you remove the drain plug be sure it is the one for the fluid, the inverter coolant has a drain plug down there somewhere also. It is a hex on the bottom of the transmission, i measured it to about 34 in, but with my crappy tape. Ive owned a manual 2002 ford focus zx5 for 5 years. The fill plug is loacted on the side of the trans and the fluid should be filled right to the bottom of the fill hole or 510mm below it. Ford has been developed sophisticated transmissions through years and it is critical that you add the exact type of transmission fluid stipulated by your owners manual typically in the back of the manual in a section titled fluid capacities. Ive got an ford focus sliver when my girlfriend drives it it wont go into gear its hard to go into gear sometime its just happen while shes on the way to work and. Where is transmission fill plug on 6speed ford 500 bob. Choose top quality brands api, atp, motorcraft, pioneer cables, pronto, wix. The worst complaints are difficulties shifting, shaking on shifting. Ford focus automatic transmission with 4speed ford 4f27e transmission 2010, automatic transmission oil pan gasket by felpro. The drain plug on the tcase is usually not on the bottom, but on the bottom edge of the back of the tcase.
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