Ford Explorer: Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60 / General Procedures - Transmission Fluid Exchange

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual / Powertrain / Automatic Transmission / Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60 / General Procedures - Transmission Fluid Exchange

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Fluid Exchanger

Materials

Name	Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-12-QULV	WSS-M2C949-A, MERCON® ULV

Connect

NOTICE: Use transmission fluid specific for this transmission. Do not use any supplemental transmission fluid additives or cleaning agents. The use of these products can cause internal transmission components to fail, which will affect the operation of the transmission.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).

Connect the Fluid Exchanger to the transmission fluid cooler tube after the transmission fluid cooler on the return tube. This helps remove any foreign material trapped in the transmission fluid coolers.
Use the General Equipment: Fluid Exchanger

Perform the transmission fluid exchange using the Fluid Exchanger.
- Follow the manufacturer's instructions included with the machine.
  Use the General Equipment: Fluid Exchanger
  Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A, ) (MERCON® ULV)
- Refer here for current material specs
  
  Material

Once the transmission fluid exchange is completed, disconnect the Fluid Exchanger. Reconnect any disconnected transmission fluid cooler tubes.
Use the General Equipment: Fluid Exchanger

Check the transmission fluid level.
Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01C Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R80 MHT, General Procedures).

General Procedures - Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill

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General Procedures - Transmission Fluid Level Check

Check NOTICE: The vehicle should not be driven if the transmission fluid level is low. Internal failure could result. NOTE: If the vehicle has been operated for an extended period at high hi..

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Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Diagnosis and Testing - Transmission Cooling

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Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Specifications

Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives Specifications Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV MERCON® ULV / WSS-M2C949-A Capacities NOTE: The transmission fluid amount listed is for a completely dry transmission and torque converter...