There is a drain plug similar to the oil drain plug. After draining, you will also need to remove the fluid pan and remove the filter. New filter and gasket, then reinstall the fluid pan, fill the tx back up to 5.1 quarts and check for leaks before letting the car down.
Mercon automatic transmission fluid.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid in the automatic and manual transaxles according to the 1999 Ford Escort owners manual
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.
is it an automatic, or manual shift?
8 quarts.
Mercon automatic transmission fluid.
According to the 1997 Ford Escort Owner Guide both the automatic and manual transaxles ( transmissions ) take Motorcraft MERCON multi - purpose automatic transmission fluid
If you have an automatic transmission there is no drain plug, you'll have to drop the pan to change the fluid. If you have a manual transmission the drain plug is in the center on the bottom.
To drain and refill it takes 2.5 quarts of Mercon Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid ( according to the Owner Guide )
Both the manual and automatic transmissions take Mercon ATF.
Replace the gasket on the transmission pan and insect the seals on the transmission where your driveshafts come out