The fluid is added where the speedo cable and vehicle speed sensor enter the trans. These items are retained by a small bolt and clip.
You can use any SAE certified transmission fluid in your 1998 Ford escort manual transmission. Make sure the transmission fluid is for your manual transmission and not an automatic transmission.
To change the transmission fluid on the manual 1998 Ford Escort ZX2, drain the fluid from the drain hole near the speed sensor. Then refill the fluid using the plug in the side of the transmission.
is it an automatic, or manual shift?
Mercon automatic transmission fluid.
A manual transmission doesn't have a dipstick
According to the 1997 Ford Escort Owner Guide both the automatic and manual transaxles ( transmissions ) take Motorcraft MERCON multi - purpose automatic transmission fluid
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid in the automatic and manual transaxles according to the 1999 Ford Escort owners manual
Both the manual and automatic transmissions take Mercon ATF.
The manual transmission on a 91 Ford Escort GT is filled with fluid by gently depressing the clutch with the engine off. Fluid is added to the reservoir until the level stops going down.
you need to pull the speed senser. then add it to that
If you have the 1.9L, you have to take the speedo cable assembly out and there will be the hole to fill your transmission fluid
I have 97 Escort LX with 2.0 engine and auto transmission; Theowners manual calls for MERCUR type ATF