You have to take it to the dealer there is no way for you to check it
You can check the Transmission Fluid, there is a little window on the side of the transmission on the drivers side that shows the fluid level and you can also add transmission fluid on that same side. They just tell you to take it to a dealer so they can make more money!
Lift the hood, and on the \drivers side, towards the windshield, you will see a small tank with a black screw top lid. if you look close, on the outside of the tank, you will see a min and max lines.
First, unscrew the cap on the brake fluid reservoir. This is usually located on the master cylinder under the hood. Once the cap is unscrewed, fill the reservoir with fluid, and screw the cap back on. Pumping your brakes a few times with the car on before driving will help assure proper brake pad placement against the rotors.
The transmission does not have a dip stick. There is a special tool needed to pump transmission fluid into the transmission.
Bad news, transmissions on these trucks go out so often they are kept in stock at major transmission service centers.
The cavalier will have a brake fluid reservoir on the drivers side firewall. The reservoir has a screw on cap to allow access to add fluid.
There are two plugs on the rear side of the transfer case. One upper and one lower. These are the drain and fill plugs.
You can check the transmission fluid, there is a little window on the side of the transmission on the drivers side that shows the fluid level and you can also add transmission fluid on that same side. There is no dipstick to check the level.
you do not it is factory sealed the fluid if no leaks will last a life time so ford thinks
There is no transmission dip stick for a 2002 mercury mountaineer, fluid will need to be checked from under the vehicle. There is a fill plug on the transmission, remove the plug and fluid level should be up to the level of the plug hole. This is the only year mercury did this in the mountaineer.
Starting with the 2002 model , there is no automatic transmission fluid dipstick on the Mercury Mountaineer ( and the Ford Explorer , 4 door )
The 2004 Mercury Mountaineer does not have an automatic transmission fluid dipstick . I know that the 2002 and newer Ford Explorer four door versions do not have a dipstick for the automatic transmission fluid level .
Mercon V
According to the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON - V , automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
Motorcraft MERCON V - automatic transmission fluid - according to the owners manual
According to the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON-V automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
check the trans fluid.
On a 1998 Mercury Mountaineer : Using a funnel , add the automatic transmission fluid through the automatic transmission fluid dipstick tube . It is located near the firewall , just to the right side ( passenger side ) of the engine , where the transmission is bolted to the rear of the engine . ( the type of transmission fluid to use should be engraved into the dipstick )
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( 2.64 pints / 1.25 liters ) is used in the transfer case of a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer