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(This answer Covers the "Generation 3" 1996-1999 Series Ford Motor Company Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable.)

This answer differentiates depending on the transmission and the engine equipped. Normally the 1998+ year model Taurus/Sables had the AX4N Transaxle, whereas the 1996-1997 models had the AX4S. However due to transmission replacements and "one-off's" at the factory, many 1996+ Model tauri were shipped with the AX4N transaxle and some 1998+ models had the AX4S.

To determine which transmission you have its as easy as climbing under the car and counting the bolts on the transmission pan. You can tell because this will be the largest pan on the vehicle. The AXOD-E (AX4S) has 17 Bolts. the AX4N has 19 Bolts.

Another way to tell is some pans may have AXOD METRIC or AX4N METRIC stamped on it. If it says AXOD METRIC you have the AX4S. (the AX4S used many parts from the AXOD transmission and they are brothers in design however the AX4S is electronic controlled and features some improvements over the AXOD.) If your Pan says AX4N you obviously Have the AX4N.

ApplicationVolumeAX4S (Vulcan)12.20 QTS. ( 11.5L )AX4N (Vulcan)13.50 QTS. ( 12.8L )AX4N (Duratec)13.40 QTS. ( 12.7L )AX4N (SHO)13.40 QTS. ( 12.7L )

Remember to check the fluid regularly, as well as when you are filling the transmission.

DO NOT OVERFILL.

ONLY USE FORD MERCON V FLUID IN THESE TRANSMISSIONS. USE OF OTHER FLUIDS WILL DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSIONS.

MERCON fluid has been superseded by the MERCON V fluid specification.

For more information, see the included links.

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