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Park System: Installation

    CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup. Verify that the output shaft is locked in the PARK position.
    Fig 1: Installing Manual Valve Inner Lever & Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    G01293425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Align the flats of the manual valve inner lever with the flats on the manual control lever shaft. Install the manual valve inner lever and parking lever actuating rod onto the manual control lever shaft.
    2. CAUTION: Do not bend the manual valve inner lever pin.
    Fig 2: Installing Manual Valve Inner Lever Nut
    G01293426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the manual valve inner lever nut.
  3. Rotate the manual lever into the NEUTRAL position, and install the manual valve detent spring.
    Fig 3: Installing Manual Valve Detent Spring
    G01293427Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Clean the extension housing and install a new extension housing gasket. Make sure that the parking pawl, spring and shaft is correctly installed.
    Fig 4: Making Sure That Parking Pawl, Spring & Shaft Is Correctly Installed
    G01293428Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.
  5. Install the extension housing.
    1. Position the extension housing.
    2. Install the extension housing screws.
    3. Install the extension housing stud.
      Fig 5: Installing Extension Housing
      G01293429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. If equipped, install the transfer case.
    7. NOTE: Align the driveshaft with the marks made during removal to make sure balance is correct.
    Fig 6: Installing Rear Driveshaft Bolts
    G01293430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the rear driveshaft bolts.
    8. NOTE: Make sure the tab is in the LOCKED position.
    NOTE: Install new O-ring seals on the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector.
  8. Install the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector.
    • Lubricate the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector O-ring seals with petroleum jelly.
      Fig 7: Installing Transmission Case Electrical Connector
      G01293431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Press the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector through the case until a click is heard.
    Fig 8: Pressing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Through Case
    G01293432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. CAUTION: Align the slot on the TSS sensor electrical connector with the slot in the (16-pin) case connector.
  10. Install the TSS sensor wire.
    1. Install the TSS sensor wire into (16-pin) electrical connector.
    2. Install the TSS sensor wire into locator.
      Fig 9: Installing TSS Sensor Wire
      G01293433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
    Fig 10: Installing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
    G01293434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
  12. Install the EPC, SSD and SSB solenoids.
    Fig 11: Installing EPC, SSD & SSB Solenoids
    G01293435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. CAUTION: The solenoid clamp must be installed in the TCC and EPC solenoid grooves, shift solenoid pockets and the No. 204 plug.
  13. Install the solenoid clamp.
    1. Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.
    2. Install the solenoid clamp screws.
      Fig 12: Installing Solenoid Clamp
      G01293436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the TCC, SSD, SSB and EPC solenoid electrical connectors.
    Fig 13: Connecting TCC, SSD, SSB & EPC Solenoid Electrical Connectors
    G01293437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. CAUTION: Excessive pressure can break the retaining pins.
  15. Install the wire loom guide and protector.
    • Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and gently press in the wire loom guide and protector.
      Fig 14: Installing Wire Loom Guide & Protector
      G01293438Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the transmission fluid filter.
    Fig 15: Installing Transmission Fluid Filter
    G01293439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Install a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Install and align the transmission fluid pan.
      • Loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.
        Fig 16: Installing Transmission Fluid Pan
        G01293440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.
    • Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross sequence.
      Fig 17: Tightening Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
      G01293441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other can cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.
    NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.
    Fig 18: Aligning Digital TR Sensor
    G01293442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten screws in an alternating sequence.
  20. Install the manual control outer lever and nut.
    Fig 19: Installing Manual Control Outer Lever & Nut
    G01293443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 20: Connecting Digital Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01293444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 21: Connecting Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G01293445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.
    Fig 22: Positioning Servo Heat Shield Over Servos
    G01293446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Lower the vehicle.
    25. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts, either soft or firm, and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
  25. Connect the battery ground cable.
  26. Fill transmission to correct fluid level and check for correct transmission operation.
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