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Fill Procedure

  1. Park the vehicle on level ground and apply the parking brake.
  2. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) Electrical Connector
    G01372342Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the bolt and the VSS.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolt And VSS
    G01372343Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Place a funnel into the VSS hole.
    Fig 3: Placing Funnel Into VSS Hole
    G01372344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Add the specified transaxle fluid until the full level on the VSS is reached.
    Fig 4: Adding Specified Transaxle Fluid
    G01372345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the VSS and the bolt.
  7. Fig 5: Installing VSS Sensor
    G01372346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the VSS electrical connector.
    Fig 6: Connecting VSS Sensor Connector
    G01372347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.