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Engine Controls - Specifications - 4.0L: Capacities

BATTERY SPECIFICATIONS

Application & Group Cold Cranking Amps
Standard BXT-65 650
Optional BXT-65 850
COOLING SYSTEM CAPACITIES

Application Qts. (L)
4.0L 8.1 (7.6)
CRANKCASE CAPACITIES

Application (1) Qts. (L)
4.0L OHC 5.0 (4.7)
4.0L OHV 4.5 (4.25)
(1) Add 1/2 qt. if equipped with oil cooler.
TRANSMISSION & TRANSFER CASE CAPACITIES

Application Quantity
4R70W Auto. (1) 13.9 Qts. (13.2L)
5R55E Auto. (1) 9.5-10.0 Qts. (9.0-9.6L)
5-Speed Overdrive (2)
M5OD 5.6 Pts. (2.7L)
Transfer Case (2)
AWD 1.3 Qts. (1.2L)
4WD 1.5 Qts. (1.4L)
(1) Use Mercon V (synthetic) automatic transmission fluid only.
(2) Use Mercon automatic transmission fluid.
AXLE CAPACITIES

Application Pts. (L)
Front (1) (Dana 35) 3.5 (1.65)
Rear (8.8" Ford) (1)(2)(3) 5.5-5.8 (2.60-2.75)
(1) 75W90 gear lube.
(2) Add 4-6 oz. (118-177 ml) friction modifier for Traction-Lok axles.
(3) If equipped with 3.73 or 4.10 rear axle ratio, use 75W140 synthetic gear lube.