2000 Ford Explorer Sport Owner Guide 1st Printing - Page 269

Capacities and specifications Vehicles equipped with 4.0L OHV V6 and4.0L SOHC V6 engines may be equipped with a conventional rear axle. Refer to your scheduled maintenance guide for axle fluid change intervals. 7 Vehicles equipped with 4.0L OHV V6 and4.0L SOHC V6 engines and 3.73:1 or 4.10:1 rear axle ratios or with a 5.0L V8 engine require synthetic rear axle lubricant. Rear axles containing synthetic lubricant are lubricated for life. These lubricants are not to be checked or changed unless a leak is suspected or service is required. The axle lubricant should be changed any time the axle has been submerged in water. Add 118 ml (4 oz.) of Additive Friction Modifier C8AZ-19B546-A or equivalent meeting Ford specification EST-M2C118-A for complete refill of Traction-Lok axles. LUBRICANT SPECIFICATIONS Item Ford Part Name or equivalent Ford Part Number Ford Specification 6 Body hinges, latches, door striker plates and rotors, seat tracks, fuel filler Multi-Purpose door hinge and Grease spring, hood latch, auxiliary latch, seat tracks High Hydraulic clutch Perfromance fluid and brake DOT 3 Motor fluid Vehicle Brake Fluid Driveshaft, slip Premium Long spline, universal Life Grease joints D0AZ-19584-AA ESB-M1C93-B or or ESR-M1C159-A F5AZ-19G209-AA C6AZ-19542-AB ESA-M6C25-A and DOT 3 XG-1-C or XG-1-T or XG-1-K ESA-M1C75-B 269