A/T - Fluid leaks From Dipstick Tube
TSB 10-10-106/07/10
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 FLUID LEVEL WILL READ IN THE CROSS HATCH AREA OF THE DIPSTICK AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE OF 185-200 °F (85-93 °C).
Parts Block
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
101001A 2009 Escape, Mariner 0.7 Hr.
6F35 Transmission:
Replace The Transmission
Dipstick With Filler-Tube
Kit Includes Time To
Check And Adjust
Transmission Fluid Level.
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7A020 42
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