I do it at about 50K miles.
Not easily. They don't have drainplugs, anymore. Supposed to be "sealed for life."
no
Take it to your Ford dealer or a transmission shop and have the old fluid evacuated and new fluid put in. Have them change the filter at the same time. About $150 - $175 Dropping the pan and changing the fluid the was we shadetree mechanics used to do it leaves about 10 qts. of used fluid in the torque converter.
With your eyes.
The pink fluid is most likely transmission fluid.
Mercon ATF
how change brake fluid . i have ford focus lx 2000.ans how change air filter.
Through dipstick tube.
mtx-75 sytec
According to the 2003 Ford Focus Owner Guide : ( Motorcraft MERCON automatic transmission fluid is used as the power steering fluid )
Follow the factory recommendation in the owners manual. If you don't have a manual, get one at MOTORLIT.COM . The cost varies with the part of the country you live in. Get some estimates from some local garages.
It is important to check the fluid levels while owning a car. To check the transmission fluid, make sure the car is warm, look under the hood for a yellow or red cap, sometimes labeled with Transmission, pull it out, wipe it off and dip it back into the tube, and pull it out and see the level of the fluid on the stick.