Removal and Replacement

Transmission - FWD

Special Tool(s)






Material(s)






Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. REFER to Lifting Points .

2. Remove the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly. REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View .

3. Remove the battery tray. REFER to Battery and Battery Tray - Exploded View .

4. Remove the upper intake manifold. REFER to Upper Intake Manifold .

5. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.






6. Disconnect the selector lever cable from the selector lever cable bracket and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.






7. Remove the starter motor solenoid cover.





8. Remove the 2 nuts and the starter motor wiring terminals.





9. Remove the rear starter motor stud bolt.





10. Remove the nut and the ground strap from the main control cover stud bolt.





11. Disconnect the 2 wiring harness retainers from the transmission.





12. Disconnect the transmission electrical connector and remove the wiring harness retainer from the main control cover stud bolt.






13. NOTE: The starter motor is shown removed for clarity.
Remove the 4 top torque converter housing bolts.






14. Install 303-1245 onto the LH (Left Hand) cylinder head.






15. Install 303-1454 and 303-F072 and support the engine and transmission.






16. Remove the front subframe. REFER to Subframe - Front .

- Position the stabilizer bar aside.

17. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





18. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





19. NOTICE: Do not allow the the halfshaft to over angle or hang from the outer CV (Constant Velocity) joint. Always support the free end of the halfshaft or damage can occur.

Using 100-001 (T50T-100-A) and 205-832 remove the LH (Left Hand) halfshaft from the transmission and position it aside.





20. Remove and discard the circlip from the stub shaft.





21. Inspect the LH (Left Hand) halfshaft hub for wear or damage and install a new halfshaft if necessary.

1. Inspect the seal surface.
2. Inspect the bearing surface. If this surface is damaged, inspect the halfshaft bushing for damage.
3. Inspect the differential side gear splines.






22. NOTICE: Do not rotate the roll restrictor with the through bolts tight or damage to the roll restrictor can occur.

Remove the roll-restrictor bolts and the roll-restrictor bracket.





23. NOTICE: Do not allow the the halfshaft to over angle or hang from the outer CV (Constant Velocity) joint. Always support the free end of the halfshaft or damage can occur.

Remove the 2 intermediate shaft bracket nuts, pull the RH (Right Hand) halfshaft from the transmission and position it aside.





24. Remove the 2 fasteners and the torque converter inspection cover.





25. Remove and discard the 3 torque converter bolts.






26. Remove the secondary latches from the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.






27. Using 307-569 , disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes from the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.






28. Remove the 3 transmission support insulator bracket nuts and the bolt.






29. Lower the transmission far enough for the transmission support insulator to clear the transmission mount studs.

30. Using 209-00152 , support the transmission.






31. Remove the remaining torque converter housing bolts.






32. Slide the transmission back enough to install 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) and remove the transmission.





33. NOTE: It is only necessary to remove the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes if the transmission is being overhauled or replaced. If the transmission is being removed for access to other components only, it is not necessary to remove the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes.
Remove and discard the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.






34. Remove the nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes straight up and remove the assembly from the transmission.






35. Inspect the transmission case to be sure that the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube seals and backing rings were removed with the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes and are not stuck in the transmission case. If the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube seals or backing rings are stuck in the transmission case, remove the seals and backing rings.






36. If the transmission is to be overhauled or if installing a new or re-manufactured transmission, carry out transmission fluid cooler backflushing and cleaning. REFER to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning .

Installation

NOTICE: Prior to installing a new, re-manufactured or overhauled transmission, the transmission fluid cooler tubes must be cleaned, otherwise transmission failure may occur.

NOTE: Prior to installing a new, re-manufactured or overhauled transmission, flush out the cooler and cooler tubes. REFER to Transmission Fluid Cooler Backflushing and Cleaning .

1. If removed, inspect the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube backing rings and seals for damage and install new backing rings or seals if necessary. Lubricate the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube seals with clean Motorcraft(R) MERCON(R) LV Automatic Transmission Fluid and install the backing rings and seals on the transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tubes.









2. If removed, position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





3. If removed, install new transmission mounted transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





4. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with Multi-Purpose Grease.

5. NOTICE: If the transmission is not positioned on the dowel pins, damage to the transmission may occur.

If the dowel pins were pulled out of the engine block during removal, install new dowel pins in the engine block.






6. Using 209-00152 , support the transmission.






7. Position the transmission behind the engine and remove 307-346 (T97T-7902-A).





8. Position the transmission on the dowel pins and install the lower torque converter housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





9. Install the transmission support insulator bracket, the nuts and the bolt.
- Tighten the bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
- Tighten the nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).





10. Remove 303-F072 and 303-1454.






11. Remove 303-1245 from the LH (Left Hand) cylinder head.






12. Install the transmission fluid cooler tubes in the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.






13. Install the secondary latches on the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.






14. NOTICE: Use only the specified bolts for the torque converter. Standard length fasteners may bottom out and damage the torque converter clutch apply surface.

Install 3 new torque converter bolts (-W714722-).

- Install the first torque converter bolt in the slotted hole on the flexplate.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).





15. Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.





16. NOTICE: The circlips are unique in size and shape for each shaft. Make sure to use the specified circlip for the application or vehicle damage may occur.

Install the correct new circlip on the inboard stub shaft.






17. NOTE: After insertion, pull the halfshaft inner end to make sure the circlip is locked.
Push the LH (Left Hand) halfshaft stub shaft into the transmission so the circlip locks into the differential side gear.

18. Push the RH (Right Hand) halfshaft into the transmission and install the 2 intermediate shaft bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).





19. Install the roll restrictor bracket and install the bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).





20. Install the front subframe. REFER to Subframe - Front .

21. Install the top torque converter housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).





22. Connect the transmission electrical connector and install the wiring harness retainer on the main control cover stud bolt.






23. Connect the 2 wiring harness retainers on the transmission.





24. Install the ground strap and nut on the main control cover stud bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).





25. Install the rear starter stud bolt.
- Tighten to 27 Nm (20 lb-ft).





26. Attach the starter wire terminals and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten the B+ terminal nut to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
- Tighten the S- terminal nut to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).





27. Install the starter motor solenoid cover.






28. Attach the wiring harness pin-type retainer and connect the selector lever cable to the selector lever cable bracket.





29. Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

30. Place the manual control lever in DRIVE.

1. Rotate the manual control lever clockwise until it stops.
2. Rotate the manual control lever counterclockwise one detent.






31. Unlock the selector lever cable adjuster by sliding the locking tab over.






32. Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.






33. With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.





34. Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.






35. Install the upper intake manifold. REFER to Upper Intake Manifold .

36. Install the battery tray. REFER to Battery and Battery Tray - Exploded View .

37. Install the ACL (Air Cleaner) assembly. REFER to Intake Air System Components - Exploded View .

38. Fill with clean Motorcraft(R) MERCON(R) LV Automatic Transmission Fluid to the correct level. REFER to Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill .

39. If a new solenoid body is installed, the solenoid body strategy will need to be updated. REFER to Solenoid Body Strategy Download .