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Maintenance and specifications – FORD 2002 Focus v.1 User Manual

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Maintenance and Specifications

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3. 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.
4. Latch the gearshift lever in P

(Park) and leave the engine

running.
5. Remove the dipstick, wiping it

clean with a clean, dry lint free rag.
6. Install the dipstick making sure

it is fully seated in the filler tube.
7. Remove the dipstick and inspect

the fluid level. The fluid should be

in the designated areas indicated by

the figure to the right.

Low fluid level

Do not drive the vehicle if the fluid

level is at the bottom of the dipstick

and the outside temperatures are

above 10ºC (50ºF).

Correct fluid level

The transaxle fluid should be

checked at normal operating

temperatures of 50ºCĆ60ºC

(120ºFĆ140ºF) on a level surface.

The transaxle fluid should be within

the MIN and MAX marks shown on

the indicator.