[Stephen_Simcik]

I am wanting to change my transmission fluid, but when I looked for the drain plug and the fill plug, I only found one plug located on the front side of the transmission. Do I have to suck the fluid out, and then pump new fluid in? If anyone can help it would be appreciated.

 

[cheezitterrorist]

there should be another plug on the back. i haven't done it, but its supposed to be a bitch.

 

[nick]

Talking about an auto or 5 speed?

 

[Bobby]

The drain plug is located between 2 cooling ribs on the drivers side of the transaxle; it is a bitch to find the first time. I actually put some nail polish on the 2 ribs so I could find it the next time.

Here is a site courtesy of Jon Sturgeon on changing the tranny fluid where he has also posted pictures on the location of the plugs.

http://users.ev1.net/~sturgeon/car/focus/trannyoil/trannyoil.htm

I have changed my fluid several times; I use that $2 pump from AutoZone to get the stuff into the tranny.

Don't ask what that "stuff" is; it will start another big debate on tranny fluid type

Hope this helps.

Bobby

 

[MichaelXi]

This is a "Team Tech" Question.
The Zetec has nothing to do w/ this...
"Search" there, and you'll find your answers.

 

[Stephen_Simcik]

Thanks Bobby

 

[Lil playa]

wow, that's a great link, thanks for posting it.