Lincoln MKZ Owner's Manual page 299

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3. Remove the bolt cover (if equipped).
4. Remove two bolts that attach the air filter
assembly to the front of the vehicle (B).
5. Loosen the clamp holding the air filter
assembly to the rubber hose (A).
6. Remove the harness retaining clip by
pulling up (C). Do not disconnect the
sensor (D).
7. Without disconnecting the sensor (D), pull
the air filter assembly up to disconnect
the air filter assembly from the seated
grommets located underneath the air
filter assembly.
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Maintenance
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8. Rotate the air filter assembly 90 degrees
counterclockwise and reinstall into the
rubber hose.
9. Tighten the clamp (A).
10. The transmission fluid level indicator
can now be accessed.
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Checking the fluid level
Low fluid level
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If the fluid level is below the MIN range of
the dipstick, add fluid to reach the hash mark
level.
Note: If the fluid level is below the MIN level,
do not drive the vehicle. An underfill
condition may cause shift or engagement
concerns or possible damage.