Steps 41 - 58

Caution: See TSB 06-14-4

Transmission Con't





41. NOTE: Use petroleum jelly to hold the thrust washer in position.

Place the selected (A) thrust washer and a new (B) oil pump gasket onto the oil pump.





42. NOTE: Tighten the oil pump bolts evenly and gradually in a crosshatch pattern.

Install the oil pump onto the forward and reverse clutch drum assembly.





43. Install the (A) solenoid connector with a new O-ring in the transmission case, then connect the (B) solenoid electrical connector.





44. Position the main valve body to the transmission case. Align the (A) manual valve with the (B) pin on the manual valve detent lever.





45. NOTE: Tighten the main control valve body bolts evenly and gradually. Install the main control valve body bolts and a new filter.

Connect the solenoid electrical connectors.
Bolt length (measured from below the head)
A: 30 mm (1.18 inch).
C: 50 mm (1.97 inch).





46. Install the EPC solenoid.
1 Install the EPC solenoid.
2 Install the bolt.





47. NOTE: Tighten the transmission oil pan bolts evenly and gradually.

NOTE: Apply a thin coat of Silicone Gasket and Sealant F6AZ-19562-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification WSE-M4G323-A6 to each side of the new gasket.

Install the oil pan and new oil pan gasket.





48. Install the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor.
1 Install the sensor.
2 Install the bolt.





49. Install the Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS).





50. Install the Transmission Range (TR) sensor.
1 Rotate the manual shaft to the N position.
2 Turn the TR sensor so that the Neutral mark is in line with the flat, straight surfaces on either side of the manual shaft.
3 Hand-tighten the TR sensor, then tighten the TR sensor mounting bolts.





51. Install the manual shaft lever.
1 Position the manual shaft lever.
2 Install the spring washer and manual control lever nut.





52. Install a new O-ring on the fluid filler tube, then install the fluid filler tube and dipstick assembly.





53. Install the fluid cooler line.
1 Install the check ball.
2 Install the drain back valve spring.
3 Install the fluid cooler line washers.
4 Install the fluid cooler line bolt.
5 Install the fluid cooler line nut.





54. Install the oil pump shaft.





55. Install a new converter turbine shaft seal on the turbine shaft. The converter turbine shaft seal inner diameter is 20 mm (0.787 inch).





56. CAUTION: If a new torque converter is being installed or the torque converter has been drained and washed, pour 0.5L (0.53 qt) of Motorcraft MERCON Multipurpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford specification, MERCON into the torque converter before installation. Hold the torque converter in an, erect position when filling it with Motorcraft MERCON Multipurpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON. MERCON (R) Automatic Transmission Fluid is being replaced by MERCON (R) V as a service fluid, as per TSB 06-14-4.

NOTE: The torque converter should slide into the transmission easily. Do not force the torque converter into the transmission.

Install the torque converter into the converter housing while rotating it to align the splines.





57. To ensure that the torque converter is installed properly, measure the distance between the torque converter and the edge of the converter housing.





58. Remove the transmission from Bench Mounted Holding Fixture.