Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

A transmission code on the housing enables accurate identification of the installed front transmission housing.

All-wheel drive unit fluid filter

The all-wheel drive unit features a fluid filter which is secured in the transmission housing with a circlip.

The fluid filter is not changed regularly. It must only be renewed following repairs to the transmission.

Transporting/towing the vehicle

CAUTION:When recovering vehicles with all-wheel drive, they must ONLY be transported on a flatbed. Failure to observe this can result in damage to the vehicle and/or personal.

Because of the function of the installed clutch and pump units, a difference in speed between the front and rear wheels must not occur when towing the vehicle as, otherwise, the vehicle switches to all-wheel drive mode.

Push-starting the vehicle

The vehicle may be push-started.

Transmission shift unit/all-wheel drive unit – oil change

Oil drain plug, all-wheel drive unit

The all-wheel drive unit and the switch unit have two separate oil areas and therefore a separate oil circuit each.

The oil drain plugs of the all-wheel drive unit are located in the left and right-hand housing cover of the clutch and pump unit.

In order to completely drain the transmission fluid of the all-wheel drive unit, both oil drain plugs must be unscrewed and removed.

Oil filler plug, all-wheel drive unit

The oil filler plug of the all-wheel drive unit is located between the clutch and pump units on the left-hand side in the direction of travel.

The transmission fluid of the all-wheel drive unit is filled up to the bottom edge of the thread of the oil filler plug.

When changing the fluid, initially fill up with 3.5 L of fluid. Afterwards the clutch and pump units need to be filled before again filling up to the lower edge of the thread of the oil filler plug.
Refer to: Transmission Draining and Filling (308-03D Manual Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Manual Transmission (MT82 4x4), General Procedures).

Regular fluid changes are not required during the service life of the vehicle.

Oil filler plug and oil drain plug, switch unit

The installation position of the oil filler and oil drain plug of the switch unit corresponds to the installation position on a standard 6-speed manual transmission (MT82).

The transmission fluid of the switch unit is filled up to the bottom edge of the thread of the oil filler plug.

Halfshaft seals

The outer thread of the bearing retainer is sealed with an O-ring.

Both seals can be renewed during servicing. For this purpose, the instructions in the current workshop literature must be observed.