How do you put Mercon transmission fluid into a Torx plug?
Insert the end of the small plastic hose into the center Torx plug hole. Pump the Mercon automatic transmission fluid into the pan with the fluid pump until the fluid begins to flow out of the fill hole. Remove the tube from the fill hole. Crank the engine and shift the transmission gear lever throughout all of the gears and then back into park.
What kind of transmission fluid does a Mercury Mountaineer use?
Mercon automatic transmission fluid The 2002 Mercury Mountaineer comes with a transmission that does not have a dipstick. The fluid inside of the transmission protects all of the moving gears and seals. The transmission fluid bonds to the gears to prevent heat friction.
What to do when transmission fluid gushes out of dip tube?
Repair the transaxle vent restriction by replacing the transaxle vent with a 90°vent stem, small hose clamp, two (2) tie raps, and 24″ (61 cm) of 5/16″ (8 mm) vacuum hose.
Where is the fluid catch plug on a Mercury Mountaineer?
Park the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer on a level location and set the emergency brake. Crawl under the driver side of the Mountaineer and locate the two-part drain plug on the bottom side of the transmission pan. The hex head drain plug has a smaller Torx plug in the center of the big plug. Place the fluid catch pan under the area of the drain plug.
Insert the end of the small plastic hose into the center Torx plug hole. Pump the Mercon automatic transmission fluid into the pan with the fluid pump until the fluid begins to flow out of the fill hole. Remove the tube from the fill hole. Crank the engine and shift the transmission gear lever throughout all of the gears and then back into park.
Mercon automatic transmission fluid The 2002 Mercury Mountaineer comes with a transmission that does not have a dipstick. The fluid inside of the transmission protects all of the moving gears and seals. The transmission fluid bonds to the gears to prevent heat friction.
Park the 2002 Mercury Mountaineer on a level location and set the emergency brake. Crawl under the driver side of the Mountaineer and locate the two-part drain plug on the bottom side of the transmission pan. The hex head drain plug has a smaller Torx plug in the center of the big plug. Place the fluid catch pan under the area of the drain plug.
Repair the transaxle vent restriction by replacing the transaxle vent with a 90°vent stem, small hose clamp, two (2) tie raps, and 24″ (61 cm) of 5/16″ (8 mm) vacuum hose.