Escape 2WD L4-2.5L (2009)
Automatic Transmission Dipstick - Dipstick Tube: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Fluid leaks From Dipstick Tube
TSB 10-10-1
06/07/10
6F35 TRANSMISSION - NEW DIPSTICK AND FILLER
TUBE KIT IS AVAILABLE - BUILT ON OR BEFORE
10/29/2008
FORD:
2009 Escape
MERCURY:
2009 Mariner
This article supersedes TSB 09-11-4 to update the Part List and Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Some 2009 Escape and Mariner vehicles equipped with 6F35 automatic transmission and built on or before 10/29/2008 may exhibit a loss of
transmission fluid from the dipstick tube area. This may be due to transmission being over-filled. A new transmission dipstick and filler tube kit is now
available with added minimum and maximum fluid level lines to easily determine proper fluid level and with a revised vent system on the filler tube.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. If the vehicle was built on or before 10/29/2008 and the dipstick does not have minimum and maximum lines indicated, then replace dipstick and
filler tube with latest level parts. Both the dipstick and filler tube must be installed and are sold as a kit. Follow the instruction included in the kit.
(Figure 1)
2.
Check transmission fluid per Workshop Manual, Section 307-01 and adjust fluid level.
NOTE
TRANSMISSION FLUID WILL EXPAND WHEN WARM AND SHOULD NOT BE ADDED TO A COLD TRANSMISSION. CORRECT
