1997 Ford Explorer Severe Duty Supplement 1st Printing - Page 9

Maintenance recommendations Manual transmission and differential fluid (if equipped) Clean and remove the filler plug. The fluid level should be up to the bottom of the filler plug hole. For more information on differential fluid maintenance, refer to Checking and adding differential fluid in the Maintenance and care chapter of the "Owner Guide". Clutch fluid (if equipped) The clutch fluid for your vehicle is self-adjusting and should not require any routine service. During normal operation, the fluid level in the clutch fluid reservoir will slowly rise. If the fluid level drops, add fluid to maintain the level at the step in the reservoir body. If it is necessary to remove the fluid reservoir cap, thoroughly clean the cap before removal to prevent contaminants from entering the reservoir. Remove the internal diaphragm and add only Ford High Performance DOT 3 Brake Fluid C6AZ-19542-AA or an equivalent DOT 3 fluid that meets Ford specification ESA-M6C25-A. 9