dcommsc Posted July 8, 2023 Share Posted July 8, 2023 Hello all, Is there a decent write-up or video on changing the transmission fluid on my 2014 Ford Transit Connect XLT Wagon LWB, 2.5L DOHC? I have purchased: - Ford XT-10-QLVC 5 Quart Mercon LV Automatic Transmission Fluid Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 5 hours ago, dcommsc said: Hello all, Is there a decent write-up or video on changing the transmission fluid on my 2014 Ford Transit Connect XLT Wagon LWB, 2.5L DOHC? I have purchased: - Ford XT-10-QLVC 5 Quart Mercon LV Automatic Transmission Fluid Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Fifty150 said: 2010 has a different trans. There are plenty of videos in youtube showing 6F35/6F55 drain and fill. It's very easy when you have the long neck fill tool to reach the fill hole. dcommsc and windguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcommsc Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 12 hours ago, mrtn said: 2010 has a different trans. There are plenty of videos in youtube showing 6F35/6F55 drain and fill. It's very easy when you have the long neck fill tool to reach the fill hole. is the 6F35/6F55 my transmission? Will make finding the correct video easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted July 9, 2023 Share Posted July 9, 2023 The second generation pre-facelift Connects like yours have a 6-speed automatic called 6F35 which are shared with many Ford (and GM) products, you can also follow 6F55 tutorials, it's the same transmission but beefed up for larger/more powerful vehicles. dcommsc and windguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcommsc Posted July 9, 2023 Author Share Posted July 9, 2023 15 minutes ago, mrtn said: The second generation pre-facelift Connects like yours have a 6-speed automatic called 6F35 which are shared with many Ford (and GM) products, you can also follow 6F55 tutorials, it's the same transmission but beefed up for larger/more powerful vehicles. Very much appreciated information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 G B L T.C. Member 2.5k Region:U.S. Northeast Posted September 25, 2016 Here is the post I did on the Transmission Change. The hardest part of this operation will be getting the TC Jacked up. Should be almost level . Remove the Under body dust shield . Look for the Drain Plug. 11 mm or 7/16 wrench. ] This style funnel will slide down into the Vent plug you just removed Put 3 quarts of fluid in [attacjpg] ] Run the TC for 5 to 10 minutes . Then drain the fluid again. Repeat this 2 more times You have Now used 9 quarts of fluid. Put the Drain plug back in make it snug this time. Add 3 quarts of fluid You have now used 12 quarts. Go under the car and Look for the indicator plug (14 mm wrench) Loosen the plug. Do not remove yet Start the engine with the engine running and the Car in park pull the plug and add fluid into the funnel until it just drips out the Indicator hole Replace plug put the Dust shield on , Pull the funnel and replace the vent cap. Total Fluid 13 Qts. With most of number 13 left There is no filter to change on this operation and the type of fluid is Mercon LV. Have fun! dcommsc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcommsc Posted July 10, 2023 Author Share Posted July 10, 2023 (edited) 14 hours ago, Fifty150 said: Posted September 25, 2016 Here is the post I did on the Transmission Change. The hardest part of this operation will be getting the TC Jacked up. Should be almost level . Remove the Under body dust shield . Look for the Drain Plug. 11 mm or 7/16 wrench. This style funnel will slide down into the Vent plug you just removed Put 3 quarts of fluid in Run the TC for 5 to 10 minutes . Then drain the fluid again. Repeat this 2 more times You have Now used 9 quarts of fluid. Put the Drain plug back in make it snug this time. Add 3 quarts of fluid You have now used 12 quarts. Go under the car and Look for the indicator plug (14 mm wrench) Loosen the plug. Do not remove yet Start the engine with the engine running and the Car in park pull the plug and add fluid into the funnel until it just drips out the Indicator hole Replace plug put the Dust shield on , Pull the funnel and replace the vent cap. Total Fluid 13 Qts. With most of number 13 left There is no filter to change on this operation and the type of fluid is Mercon LV. Have fun! Thank you! I am assuming there is no issue running it with only 3qts during the flush like outlined? Isn't the capacity 5qts? Pretty sure i saw somewhere you want to run it thru the gears as well. Thanks! Edited July 10, 2023 by dcommsc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted July 10, 2023 Share Posted July 10, 2023 You can only drain a part of the fluid by conventional means. Drain and fill 3x (with a short drive between the procedures) will get most of the fluid replaced, only a bit of old fluid remains. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 10 hours ago, dcommsc said: Thank you! I am assuming there is no issue running it with only 3qts during the flush like outlined? Isn't the capacity 5qts? Pretty sure i saw somewhere you want to run it thru the gears as well. Thanks! It's 4 liters. You would have zero issues using 4 quarts during the flush process. 4 quarts is less than 4 liters. Fill with 4 liters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcommsc Posted July 21, 2023 Author Share Posted July 21, 2023 Thought I would follow back up. Everything went smoothly. I don't know the history on the fluid, it was pretty dark coming out. My Connect currently has 114k. I bought it with 113K, vehicle was owned by Ford the entire time as a courtesy vehicle, so you would assume they would of changed it, but who knows. Anyway, some things I noticed right off the bat. Shifting into every gear is much smoother, used to jerk a tiny bit. Also, up-shifting used to hang a bit before going into gear. That seems to have gone away as well. All around, seems smoother, that's for sure. I am planning to swap the fluid again at 1k miles or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 The LV fluid darkens very quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 1 hour ago, dcommsc said: so you would assume they would of changed it I would assume that they didn't change it. It's a lifetime fluid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcommsc Posted July 22, 2023 Author Share Posted July 22, 2023 Well she fresh now! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtn Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Fifty150 said: I would assume that they didn't change it. It's a lifetime fluid. Eww. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty150 Posted July 22, 2023 Share Posted July 22, 2023 I would be surprised if they changed more than the oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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