Dear All,

Whilst completing a major service on my 2.2 Ghia X, I decided that I
wanted to check and possibly top up the manual transmission fluid.
Trouble is, despite extensive inspection, I couldn't find any type of
filler hole at all!

On my previous Mondeo, the gearbox filler plug accepted a large, allen
key, and was easily visible on the side of the gearbox bellhousing. In
fact there were two plugs, one for filling and another lower down - I
guess for draining.

Anyway, I've noticed a slight reluctance to shift into fifth gear
these days - so I'm keen to check the fluid level without delay. The
gearbox is the earlier type of six-speed design - where reverse is
selected by pushing hard to the left against a resistance (to move
through the 'gate'), and then pushing the lever forward. I also think
(worryingly enough) that there might already be a slight fluid leak.

Anyway, my Haynes Manual only covers cars built up to 2H / 2003, and
therefore doesn't provide the right location. Can anyone shed any
light on this.

Thanks to all for their help

PS: And that's another thing... I can't even find the drain plug for
the radiator on this damned car!!! (this one is less urgent, though)

)

On 30 Apr, 13:53, alandemps... (AT) hotmail (DOT) com wrote:
There's a fill plug next to the half-shaft on the end of the gearbox
(at the side). The plug is removed, as before, with an allen key. Fill
it to about 5mm below the line of this plug.