2002 Ford Focus Owner Guide 4th Printing - Page 313

Maintenance and Specifications An overfill condition of transaxle fluid may cause shift and/or engagement concerns and/or possible damage. Checking and adding manual transmission fluid (if equipped) 1. Clean the filler plug. 2. Remove the filler plug and inspect the fluid level. 3. The fluid level should be at the bottom of the opening. 4. Add enough fluid through the filler hole so that the fluid level is at the bottom of the opening. 5. Install and tighten the filler plug securely. Use only fluid which has been released by Ford under WSD M2C 200C. CLUTCH FLUID (if equipped) Check the clutch fluid level. Refer to the Scheduled Maintenance Guide" for the service interval schedules. The clutch master cylinder and brake master cylinder are part of the same system; both are refillable through the brake master cylinder with brake fluid. During normal operation, the fluid level in the brake fluid reservoir should remain constant. For more information on brake fluid maintenance, refer to Brake fluid in this chapter. 313