2003 Ford Escort Owners Manual

Maintenance and Specifications
weatherorpullingatrailer,thevehicleshouldbeturnedofffor
about30minutestoallowfluidtocoolbeforechecking.
1.
Drivethevehicle30km(20miles)oruntilitreachesnormaloperating
temperature.
2.
3.
Parkthevehicleonalevelsurfaceandengagetheparkingbrake.
Withtheparkingbrakeengagedandyourfootonthebrakepedal,
starttheengineandmovethegearshiftleverthroughallofthegear
ranges.Allowsufficienttimeforeachgeartoengage.
4.
5.
LatchthegearshiftleverinP(Park)andleavetheenginerunning.
Removethedipstick,wipingitcleanwithaclean,drylintfreerag.If
necessary,refertoIdentifyingcomponentsintheenginecompartment
inthischapterforthelocationofthedipstick.
6.
7.
Installthedipstickmakingsureitisfullyseatedinthefillertube.
Removethedipstickandinspectthefluidlevel.Thefluidshouldbein
thedesignatedareasfornormaloperatingtemperature.
Lowfluidlevel
Donotdrivethevehicleifthefluid
levelisatthebottomofthedipstick
andtheoutsidetemperaturesare
above10°C(50°F).
20  C
65  C
Correctfluidlevel
Thetransmissionfluidshouldbecheckedatnormaloperatingtemperatures
(150°F-170°F)onalevelsurface.Thenormaloperating
66°C-77°C
temperaturecanbereachedafterapproximately30km(20miles)ofdriving.
Thetransmissionfluidshouldbein
thisrangeifatnormaloperating
temperature(66°C-77°C
20  C
65  C
[150°F-170°F]).
Highfluidlevel
Fluidlevelsabovethesaferange
mayresultintransaxlefailure.An
overfillconditionoftransmission
fluidmaycauseshiftand/or
20  C
65  C
engagementconcernsand/orpossibledamage.
Highfluidlevelscanbecausedbyanoverheatingcondition.
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CategoriesFord Escort Manuals, Ford Manuals
Model Year2003
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