How much ATF to refill a 5 speed

[Bert]

My car nearly 'lost a leg' early this week. Lower ball joint popped out on the passenger side. I was already very suspicious about the sudden change in steering response and had promptly jacked up the car when this all happened. Long and short of it the nut/bolt that holds the LBJoint in place on the knuckle had been replaced with an ordinary-strength bolt which had stripped the threads and then allowed the ball joint to work itself loose. Warning: Do not use an ordinary bolt on this very important part of the car!
However in the overnight process (it's very useful to line-up an extra set of hands when you try to do this) of trying to re-engage and reassemble this business the transaxle popped out and all of the transmission fluid peed out. Re-filling is done entirely through the speedo gear hole (which is a real PITA) so I've got a long thin hose and a small funnel ready but I do not have the Ford manual specs or capacities nearby. What is the fluid capacity (I already know to use Mercon ATF and in fact have bought a synthetic version)) of a 5 speed transmission?
Thanks folks.

[georgeb]

2.6 US quarts. The speedo gear is also the dipstick. Crappy setup.

[skimsucka]

2.6 Qts

[Aaronbrook37]

2.46 Liters.

[Bert]

Not only is it a PITA to fill but gauging when the level is correct is also difficult. I think I'll over fill (ie overflow) and then siphon some out. Thank you for all the responses folks. I went to Toronto and back (850Km) in that car a few days earlier and am thankful the wheel didn't come off on the highway.

[georgeb]

I would make a dipstick that matches the speedo gear level mark. I use a long trans funnel and put an ounce or so in at a time and recheck.

[Bert]

I would make a dipstick that matches the speedo gear level mark. I use a long trans funnel and put an ounce or so in at a time and recheck.

I poured in 2 litres through a long hose and funnel contraption and then carefully kept adding more until I could see the fluid level reach the bottom of the speedo gear hole (using a mouth-held flashlight, of course). Uneventful stunt compared to the very first time I tried to do this 5 years ago. The speedo retainer bolt is easy to get at from up above as long as you have a pile of extensions to fit on a ratchet. I'm still suspicious of the lower ball joint and will not drive too fast for a while. I don't know whether the knuckle hole opened up more through wear and tear or slop or whether the stripped bolt threads of the retainer bolt were the culprit. That particular low-grade bolt was still threaded where the ball joint groove contact surface is and wearing out that point was not very difficult.

[georgeb]

Make sure that the ball joint stem notch lines up with the bolt bore or bolt will be damaged.

[Bert]

Make sure that the ball joint stem notch lines up with the bolt bore or bolt will be damaged.

BJ seated nicely and the bolt slid in smooth. Retrieved a proper bolt off a derelict Festy knuckle and hope it's the same as one for an Aspire. But thanks for the concern.