There is a procedure in fords technical manual for replacing just the trans fluid on the FNRS trans. You need to remove the trans cooler line on the return side and drain 3 liters out while the car is idling in neutral. Then add 3 liters and repeat draining 2 more the same way. I did this procedure yesterday on my 2009 Milan, but I did this 3 times, which it took before I got clean fluid running out. I used a 3 liter Deerpark water bottle to catch the fluid. I have a remote started which made it easier for me to control the flow into the bottle. Be careful to only idle the car and watch that you remove the correct cooler hose, otherwise you will get an oil bath. My cooler hose was the one facing the left side of the car. Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill Material Item Specification FNR5 Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-9-QMM5 Mazda M 5 (ATF-M V) 1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 . 2. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler return hose from the transaxle.
3. Insert the return hose into a calibrated 10L (10.5 qt) container. 4. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle. NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler lines. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid. 5. Switch OFF the engine. 6. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator from the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
7. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
8. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle. NOTE: If the transmission fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler lines. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid. 9. Switch OFF the engine. 10. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle. 11. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle. Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid. 12. Switch OFF the engine. 13. Raise the vehicle. 14. Connect the transmission fluid cooler return hose to the transaxle.
15. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
16. Install the transmission fluid level indicator in the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
17. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle. Run the engine. 18. Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary. SECTION 307-01B: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission - FNR5 2009 Fusion/Milan/MKZ Workshop Manual GENERAL PROCEDURES Procedure revision date: 05/29/2008
Nicely done. I appreciate you making a video with details of how you have done each step, very informative. Kudos to you. I wish all videos on youtube were presented as straightforward and easy to understand will all the steps laid out. Cannot thank you enough for this video as I need to do the same thing to my 2009 Fusion
Great video, very easy to follow your instructions, very direct and to the point. I will be doing this to my '06 Fusion. Just had a major issue with my transmission. Not sure if it can be saved at this point but I am going to give it a try. Thanks!
I have a 2008 fusion with 212k miles on it, it’s original fluid as far as I know and it shifts fine should I change it? I keep hearing different answers
Great video. I have the exact same make and model and over 200k miles. Our issue is the temperature gauge on the dash started going up to about 3 quarters high but not all the to overheating. Coolant system is fine. Water pump is fine. Was goin to change thermostat but I heard doing this transmission fluid and filter change could be the fix. Because the filter could be really dirty. So in your video I was hoping to see how your old transmission filter that you took out looked? I'm hoping to get my issue fixed before it actually does overheat. Thank you and God Bless
Thank you. The Filter I removed was dirty and I had reduced amount of flow going through the old filter. I actually knew that it was dirty before I removed it because when I would shift from Park into reverse or drive the RPM’s would drop significantly for a moment and then when I would but it back in park or neutral the RPM’s would spike back up. Good Luck.
You should swap out you cylinder head Temp sensor. It’s located right next to the spark plugs, it’s $30 to get a new one. I think it uses a 19mm socket but it needs to be a super deep socket, only place I could find one the worked was advanced auto. Water can get under the little rubber boot that covers in on top of the valve cover and mess it up.
You could use little dabs of grease on the gaskets just to hold it in place like a silicon based grease or you could use a couple of dabs of rtv if you have it.
I have a manual 06 4 cyclinder.. and I’m not seeing a transmission fluid dipstick.. any ideas or suggestions on what I need to do to possibly add or change the fluid? @dannydoitall
Vids kinda old, but maybe someone can give me an assist. I took the damn drain pan off, I can not get that bastard back on there. it seems like the filter is right in the way. I know it goes there, why the shit would Ford make this thing so inaccessible? I had to go buy $45 worth or tools to get it off and now I can't get it back on. Also had the fun "your coolant lines are gonna rot due to salt" problem. So they're hoses now. Probably should have been hoses from the get go. Any help is appreciated!
@robert french sorry you had a difficult time putting it back on. Mine was straightforward and took about 20 minutes to put the filter and pan on. Was the replacement filter the same size? I did have to angle the pan to slide it under the corner of the frame rail.
@@dannydoitall3312 Yep, I dug the old one out of the trash to compare to make sure. Same exact size. No idea why it was such a PITA, I got it on eventually though.
There is a procedure in fords technical manual for replacing just the trans fluid on the FNRS trans. You need to remove the trans cooler line on the return side and drain 3 liters out while the car is idling in neutral. Then add 3 liters and repeat draining 2 more the same way. I did this procedure yesterday on my 2009 Milan, but I did this 3 times, which it took before I got clean fluid running out. I used a 3 liter Deerpark water bottle to catch the fluid. I have a remote started which made it easier for me to control the flow into the bottle. Be careful to only idle the car and watch that you remove the correct cooler hose, otherwise you will get an oil bath. My cooler hose was the one facing the left side of the car.
Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill
Material
Item Specification
FNR5 Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-9-QMM5 Mazda M 5 (ATF-M V)
1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Section 100-02 .
2. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler return hose from the transaxle.
3. Insert the return hose into a calibrated 10L (10.5 qt) container.
4. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
NOTE: If the fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler lines.
Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
5. Switch OFF the engine.
6. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator from the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
7. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
8. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
NOTE: If the transmission fluid return rate is less than 0.95L (1 qt) in 30 seconds, or if the return hose pulsates, check for restrictions at the pump, transmission fluid cooler or transmission fluid cooler lines.
Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
9. Switch OFF the engine.
10. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
11. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
Run the engine at idle and pump out 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid.
12. Switch OFF the engine.
13. Raise the vehicle.
14. Connect the transmission fluid cooler return hose to the transaxle.
15. Add 3L (3.17 qt) of transmission fluid to the transaxle.
16. Install the transmission fluid level indicator in the transmission fluid level indicator tube.
17. NOTICE: To prevent damage to the transaxle, do not run the engine above idle.
Run the engine.
18. Check the transmission fluid level and fill if necessary.
SECTION 307-01B: Automatic Transaxle/Transmission - FNR5 2009 Fusion/Milan/MKZ Workshop Manual
GENERAL PROCEDURES Procedure revision date: 05/29/2008
Nicely done. I appreciate you making a video with details of how you have done each step, very informative. Kudos to you. I wish all videos on youtube were presented as straightforward and easy to understand will all the steps laid out. Cannot thank you enough for this video as I need to do the same thing to my 2009 Fusion
Thank you very much for the video. Make more videos, pls. They're really good. Congrats 👏
Great video, very easy to follow your instructions, very direct and to the point. I will be doing this to my '06 Fusion. Just had a major issue with my transmission. Not sure if it can be saved at this point but I am going to give it a try. Thanks!
Off to the parts store. Thanks for the video.
I have a 2008 fusion with 212k miles on it, it’s original fluid as far as I know and it shifts fine should I change it? I keep hearing different answers
Thank you for the video and links. I will buy the wobble extensions you recommend.
Great video. I have the exact same make and model and over 200k miles. Our issue is the temperature gauge on the dash started going up to about 3 quarters high but not all the to overheating. Coolant system is fine. Water pump is fine. Was goin to change thermostat but I heard doing this transmission fluid and filter change could be the fix. Because the filter could be really dirty. So in your video I was hoping to see how your old transmission filter that you took out looked? I'm hoping to get my issue fixed before it actually does overheat. Thank you and God Bless
Thank you. The Filter I removed was dirty and I had reduced amount of flow going through the old filter. I actually knew that it was dirty before I removed it because when I would shift from Park into reverse or drive the RPM’s would drop significantly for a moment and then when I would but it back in park or neutral the RPM’s would spike back up. Good Luck.
You should swap out you cylinder head Temp sensor. It’s located right next to the spark plugs, it’s $30 to get a new one. I think it uses a 19mm socket but it needs to be a super deep socket, only place I could find one the worked was advanced auto. Water can get under the little rubber boot that covers in on top of the valve cover and mess it up.
@@dannydoitall3312 Question can i change the 2010 ford fusion transmission filter as well and it's a v6
@chris_sincere I have a 2011 Fusion that had temperature going up and down. Replaced thermostat and now it holds steady like it's supposed to.
I've got 2006 v6 Mercury Milan Premier (Same as Ford Fusion) but people keep saying I have a sealed transmission and can't change the fluid?
Is that the first time you've ever done this to that car? I have a 2007 with 190K on it. Gonna do it, thanks for the video.
When it had 65,000 back in 2009 there was a drain in fill done. This is the first time filter has been changed.
It is frustrating that the gasket wasn't included with the filter
so in total its about 5.25 quarts?
How did you get the gasket to stay in place ? Did you use some RTV?
You could use little dabs of grease on the gaskets just to hold it in place like a silicon based grease or you could use a couple of dabs of rtv if you have it.
They are lick and stick now, taste like Tabasco slim Jim’s! 😂😂😂
HOW DID YOU PUT THE FLUID IN THE TRANSMISSION!! GEEZ
See @ 12 min, he filled it through the dipstick with a funnel
Is this the same transmission on a 08 MKZ?
I think the MKZ has a V6 Duratec which is mated to a different transmission.
do you have the 4cyl or the v6
I have the 4 cylinder.
I have a manual 06 4 cyclinder.. and I’m not seeing a transmission fluid dipstick.. any ideas or suggestions on what I need to do to possibly add or change the fluid? @dannydoitall
It's never easy. A used car has more unseen problems than your government.
How many miles are on your car?
It’s around 240,000 miles.
Vids kinda old, but maybe someone can give me an assist. I took the damn drain pan off, I can not get that bastard back on there. it seems like the filter is right in the way. I know it goes there, why the shit would Ford make this thing so inaccessible? I had to go buy $45 worth or tools to get it off and now I can't get it back on. Also had the fun "your coolant lines are gonna rot due to salt" problem. So they're hoses now. Probably should have been hoses from the get go. Any help is appreciated!
I have watched this vide over n over but n I still can not put it back please help me some one
Did you ever get it back on?! I am having this same problem
What was the issue you guys had when putting it back on ? Was it the pan or the filter ?
@@siddarth9045 I legit had to put the pan on, THEN put the filter in. And make sure the filter is fitted all the way in. It was a pain in the ass
@robert french sorry you had a difficult time putting it back on. Mine was straightforward and took about 20 minutes to put the filter and pan on. Was the replacement filter the same size? I did have to angle the pan to slide it under the corner of the frame rail.
@@dannydoitall3312 Yep, I dug the old one out of the trash to compare to make sure. Same exact size. No idea why it was such a PITA, I got it on eventually though.
You sure ask a lot of questions when making statements.
he uses the term "clean funnel" loosely.