Ford 1998 Escort User Manual download pdf (Page 144)

fluid at least twice a year. The

fluid level should be checked if the

transmission is not working

properly, i.e., if the transaxle slips

or shifts slowly or if you notice

some sign of fluid leakage.

Transmission fluid should be

checked at normal operating

temperatures 66°C-77°C

(150°F-170°F) on a level surface.

The normal operating temperature

can be reached after approximately

32 km (20 miles) of driving.

If your vehicle has been operated

for an extended period at high

speeds, in city traffic during hot

weather or pulling a trailer, the

vehicle should be turned off for

about 30 minutes to allow the fluid

to cool before checking.

1. Park the vehicle on a level

surface and engage the parking

brake.

2. With the parking brake engaged

and your foot on the brake pedal,

start the engine and move the

gearshift lever through all of the

gear ranges. Allow sufficient time

for each gear to engage.

3. Latch the gearshift lever in P

(Park) and leave the engine

running.

4. Remove the dipstick, wiping it

clean with a clean, dry lint free

rag.

5. Install the dipstick making sure

it is fully seated in the filler tube.

20 C 65 C

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Ford 1998 Escort User Manual Page 144