Focus L4-2.0L DOHC VIN 5 (2003)
Fluid Pan: Service and Repair
Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter
Special Tools
Special Tool(s)
Removal
1. Raise and support the vehicle.
2. NOTE: Position a suitable drain pan under the fluid pan.
NOTE: The fluid pan is filled with automatic transmission fluid and can not be drained before removing,
Remove the transaxle fluid pan.
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Remove the bolts.
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Using the special tool, separate the bead of sealer.
3. Clean the silicone from the transaxle fluid pan and transaxle case surfaces thoroughly with metal surface cleaner or equivalent meeting Ford
specification.
Installation
1. Apply a bead one and a half millimeters thick of Loctite 5699 or equivalent meeting Ford specification to the transaxle fluid pan.