General Specifications

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION General Specifications
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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Fluid 
CAUTION: MERCON®V, MERCON®SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid and Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any transmission fluid other than what is recommended for this transaxle will cause transaxle damage. Refer to the owner/schedule maintenance publication to determine the correct service interval for the specific vehicle. 
CAUTION: Do not use water-based cleaners to clean or flush the transmission fluid cooler tubes or transaxle damage will occur. Mineral spirits can be used to clean the transmission fluid cooler tubes, providing the transmission fluid cooler tubes are flushed with clean transmission fluid and blown dry with shop air. Use only clean transmission fluid designated for this transaxle. 


GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Torque Converter End Play 
New or rebuilt 0.355-1.04 mm (0.014-0.041 in)
Used 0.355-1.87 mm (0.014-0.074 in)
Transmission Fluid Filter 
Internal to the transmission -
RENDER: 1.0x

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