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FLUID CHANGE
Getrag 6DCT450 on MONDEO 2007-2014


1. PREPARATION

Ford specification WSS-M2C936A
OR
FUCHS Titan DCTF
OR
Penrite DCT Fluid.

6 litres is the normal amount of fluid to drain.
7 litres will be needed to refill because fluid is lost during level adjustment.
Transmission filter kit, comprising filter plus housing and seal.
Temperature of transmission: 35-45 degrees C (Forscan)
Transmission must not be in limp mode or have DTC's.

Remove air filter housing to gain access to filler plug.
Alternatively arrange a tube with an elbow to fit in the filler hole.
A 1/2" drive 8mm hex and ratchet just fits under the air box, and the plug can be reached by hand.
Remove undertray (10mm socket).

Remove passenger side wheel.
Remove the retainers (three are underneath) and pull the wheel arch liner out to the side to gain access to the transmission filter from underneath.
Place waste container to hold about 6 litres.

Note: CAR MUST BE LEVEL FOR THE FOLLOWING

Engine idling, brake pedal applied, select all gear positions for 20 seconds each.
Return to PARK and switch engine off.


2. DRAIN THE OLD FLUID

There are 3 drain plugs before 02/2009, 2 drain plugs after.
Remove all the 8mm hex socket drain plugs.
After the fluid has drained replace the drain plugs.
Unlock and remove the filter (32mm socket).
The filter housing has a plastic locking clip, a
plastic wedge is handy to hold it open.

3. FILL WITH FRESH FLUID

Prime the new filter with fluid (about 0.1 litres) and install.
Fill transmission with 5.5 litres of fluid.
Temporarily install the filler plug.

4. LEVEL ADJUSTMENT

Level adjustment is done in two stages.

1.

Engine idling, brake pedal firmly applied, select all gear positions
for 20 seconds each. Return to PARK and switch engine off.
Remove the level check plug (8mm hex).
A two-foot long extension with a universal joint makes it easy.
Allow fluid to drain until it begins to drip.


Note: THE FLUID THAT ESCAPES AFTER
THE FLUID LEVEL CHECK HOLE IS OPENED
IS NOT AN INDICATION OF CORRECT FLUID LEVEL.
FLUID MUST BE ADDED THROUGH THE FILLER OPENING
WITH THE LEVEL CHECK HOLE OPEN UNTIL THE FLUID AGAIN
RUNS OUT AT THE LEVEL CHECK HOLE, AS FOLLOWS:

2.

Top up via filler hole in 250ml lots until fluid flows again through the level check hole.
Allow to drain until it begins to drip.
Several lots of 250ml may be required.
The fluid level adjustment is then complete.

As an extra precaution a measuring jug may optionally be used
to check that an extra lot of 250ml indeed flows from the level check hole.

Install level check and filler plugs etc.