2000 Lincoln LS V6 5 speed manual. What kind of transmission fluid should I use? Getrag calls for ESSO Dexron D21065. (Lincoln LS Transmission Manual)

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malcolmj	2000 Lincoln LS V6 5 speed manual. What kind of transmission fluid should I use? Getrag calls for ESSO Dexron D21065. I removed transmission to replace worn clutch disc. Installed new clutch package (disc, throwout bearing, pressure plate. Transmission tipped over and spilled yellow fluid out of transmission through side breather. Tag on side of Getrag 5 speed says use only ATF ESSO Dexron D21065. Drained rest of transmission fluid and replaced with red Dexron ATF. Transmission now vibrates and whines. Dealer recommends Mercon 5. While disassembling I mistakenly took out the bolts attaching the back half of the transmission to the bell housing half. When a few drops of transmission fluid leaked out I replaced the bolts and removed the bell housing bolts to get the trans down. Could I have dropped a shim (or something) while I had the bolts out of the transmission, or while it was on its side?
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