2016 Edge 2.0 Eco PTU Fluid Change Details

[Musclford]

I just changed my PTU 75w140 fluid on my 2016 2.0 Eco  

 

Very straight forward process.  Among other obvious items(jack stands, rags, drain pan)  You'll need the following specific tools

Pliers/Channel locks,  7mm socket, 10mm socket, T30 and T50 Torx, 16oz of 75w140  - Ratchets and extensions to fit your sockets (1/4" or 3/8") drive.

Manual Oil pump 

 

1. Jack / Lift Vehicle

2. Remove enviro cover - Various T30's

3. To make the fill port more accessible, I chose to remove the Turbo tube which took 5 extra mins by removing 2 - 7mm screw Hose clamps, 1 - electrical connector 1 spring Clamp and 2 - 10mm nuts.

4. Breaking the Fill and Drain port loose is a TAD scary as they seem to be overly tight..  Constant steady pressure, and a fresh T50 torx without any wear is recommended.

5. My fluid was coming out of the fill port, so I temporarily put it back in, Removed the Drain plug, then removed fill plug to vent and drain quicker.

6. cleaned drain/fill plugs and once empty, replaced Drain plug

7. I Pumped 12 oz of new fluid back in, (At times I had to wait a bit for it to drain down inside, as the last 4 oz took a while as it wanted to come back out at me.

8. Replaced fill plug.

9. Optional, I chose to put the turbo tube back on (pushed it on the hoses but didn't retighten  clamps.  Started the vehicle while all 4 wheels off the ground, and ran it fwd reverse for a few minutes.

10. Removed turbo tube again, and drained PTU once more to FLUSH any more residual old fluid.

11. Refilled PTU with fresh fluid and reversed the removal process.

12. Next Oil change, I'm going to replace the fluid one more time, but I had ordered Amsoil SEVERE Gear 75w140 for $30 and will then change the fluid between 25-30K for the remaining time I own the vehicle.

 

See the following photos.. Some are just different views, but I marked them up with details to best show what's needed.

 

 

I hope this builds confidence for some that want to Do it yourself. 

 

GOOD Luck!!?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 18, 2021 by Musclford
Clarified details, fixed typo's

[MadMike740]

I can't believe there were no replies to this amazing post. I went to change the fluid in my wife's and it looked totally different than other ones I've seen online. This is her exact setup.

[TourGuide]

This is a great post - you are lucky to have a drain plug.  

[Blue collar]

Extremely helpful write up, very clear and precise, thank you on a well done job and helpful hints.

[JKemp]

I have 3 Ford AWD vehicles with “lifetime” lube PTUs.  Each one I changed lube around 30k miles and 2 vehicles over 90k miles both  blew up their PTUs.  I am doing lube change a 3rd vehicle’s PTU today at 32k miles on unit for what good it will do me. Parts can be “Run to Failure”, “Periodic Maintenance can be done to extend time between Failures”  or Ford uses the “If you run it then it will fail” approach to vehicle parts and components.  At $3k per PTU replacement I am not amused with Ford’s PTUs. My next Ford will be a Bronco, pre 1986 without computers and where drain and fill plugs were designed in and not an after thought. 

[Cerberus]

On 6/5/2024 at 8:31 AM, JKemp said:

I have 3 Ford AWD vehicles with “lifetime” lube PTUs.  Each one I changed lube around 30k miles and 2 vehicles over 90k miles both  blew up their PTUs.  I am doing lube change a 3rd vehicle’s PTU today at 32k miles on unit for what good it will do me. Parts can be “Run to Failure”, “Periodic Maintenance can be done to extend time between Failures”  or Ford uses the “If you run it then it will fail” approach to vehicle parts and components.  At $3k per PTU replacement I am not amused with Ford’s PTUs. My next Ford will be a Bronco, pre 1986 without computers and where drain and fill plugs were designed in and not an after thought. 

if i am understanding you correctly, you changed the fluid of the first two units at around 30k and then ran them to 90k before they blew up?

so you got 60K out of them.. which is longer than I would run them without a fluid change personally, particularly if they are the version that only hold 0.35 quart... 

 

Change the fluid every 30k at least and the 3rd vehicle's PTU will last longer.. unless its just a generation of PTU with a poor build design.

 

but i do agree, i was not amused by Ford with the captive water pump design on the early 3.5.. that was an expensive lesson.

And the salesman I was going to buy a warranty from was not amused by his king ranch needing cam phasers and the price that his own service department gave him.. 

And i'm definitely not amused by the idea of wet belt driving an oil pump..