Differential Fluid Level Check

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Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant XY-75W140-QL	WSL-M2C192-A

Check

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview .
Remove the engine undershield.
1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
2. Remove the bolts and the radiator air deflector.
3. Remove the bolts.
4. Remove the retainers and the engine undershield.
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Remove the front differential fill plug.

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Check and top off the differential with clean differential gear lubricant. The differential gear lubricant level should be to the bottom of the filler hole.
Material: Motorcraft® SAE 75W-140 Synthetic Rear Axle Lubricant / XY-75W140-QL (WSL-M2C192-A)

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Ensure the front differential gear lubricant is filled to the bottom of the filler plug hole.

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Install the front differential fill plug.
Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

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Install the engine undershield
1. Position the engine undershield and install the pin-type retainer.
2. Install the bolts.
3. Install the radiator air deflector and the bolts.
4. Install the radiator air deflector retainers.

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