How to change a transmission fliter - 1999 Ford Escort

Beforre beginning work, purchase the specified transmission fluid and filter. The filter will come with a new pan gasket and sealer.
1. The fluid should be drained immediately after the vehicle has been driven. More sediment and contaminants will be removed with the fluid if it is hot.Warning :Fluid temperature can exceed 350-degrees F in a hot transaxle, so wear gloves when draining the fluid.
2. Raise whehicle and support it on jackstands.
3. Possition a drain pan capable of holding six quarts under transaxle. Be careful not to touch any of the exhaust components.Remove transaxle drain plug, let the fluid drain into the pan.
4. Remove all of the pan bolts sxcept for the tree at the driver side corner. You'll need 10 mm wrench for the bolt at the front corner on passenger side and a 10 mm socket and universal adapter for the bolts above crossmember. Unscrew the tree remaining bolts two turns, but leave them in place to support the pan.
5.Carefully separate pan from the transaxle case and alow the fluid to drain out. Try not to splash fluid as the gasket seal is broken and the pan is detached.
6. Inspect the magnets inside the pan. Fine powdery material on the magnets are normal, but if there are fragments of metal, the transaxle should be inspected by Ford dealer or qualified transmission shop.
7. Scrape all traces of the old gasket from the pan abd the transmission case, then clean the pan with solvent and dry it with compressed air. DO NOT use rag to wipe out the pan(Lint from the rag could contaminate transaxle).
8. Remove the filter bolts and detach the filter. You'll need 10mm universal socket to remove the bolt directly below crossmember. Note that the bolt on the driver side and to the rear secures wirring harnes retainer. Discard the filter and the seal.
9. Attach the new seal to the filter then bolt the filter to transaxle.
10. Position new gasket on the pan, then hold te pan against the transaxle case and install the bolts, tighten pan bolts to the tourque between 22 to 30 in-lbs. Don't owertighten bolts.