Park System: Installation

All vehicles

Using petroleum jelly to hold the bearing or bushing in place, install the output shaft bearing for slip yoke models and the bushing for fixed yoke models.

Fig 1: Identifying Output Shaft Bearing
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

CAUTION: Be careful not to damage the seals when installing the output shaft.

Fig 2: Identifying Park Gear And Output Shaft

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

If the output shaft was removed, install the output shaft and park gear assembly.
Install the park pawl shaft.
1. Install the park pawl shaft.
2. Install the park pawl.
3. Install the park pawl return spring.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Park Pawl Return Spring
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the parking rod guide plate.
1. Install the parking rod guide plate.
2. Install the bolts.
  - Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    
    Fig 4: Identifying Parking Rod Guide Plate Bolts
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install a new extension housing gasket.

Fig 5: Locating Extension Housing Gasket
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Install the extension housing and the 9 bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Transmission Extension Housing Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles equipped with a fixed yoke

Using the special tool, install a new output shaft retaining nut.
- Tighten to 200 Nm (148 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 7: Identifying Output Shaft With Special Tool
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Connect the OSS sensor electrical connector.

Fig 8: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Lower the transmission onto the rear mount and install the bolts.
- Tighten to 94 Nm (69 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 9: Identifying Rear Mount Bolts
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles equipped with a transmission-mounted parking brake

Install the transmission-mounted parking brake.
1. Install a new transmission-mounted parking brake gasket.
2. Keeping the vent in an upward position, install the transmission-mounted parking brake assembly.
3. Install the transmission-mounted parking retaining bolts.
  - Tighten to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
    
    Fig 10: Identifying Transmission-Mounted Parking Retaining Bolts And Gasket
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Connect the transmission-mounted parking brake linkage.
1. Compress the spring on the actuating cable and install the cable into the cable housing.
2. Install the actuating cable end onto the actuating lever and install the pin.
3. Install the hair pin retaining clip into the pin.
4. Connect the return spring to the pin.
  
  Fig 11: Identifying Transmission-Mounted Parking Brake Linkage
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Vehicles equipped with a fixed yoke

If equipped, install the output shaft flange.
1. Install the output shaft flange.
2. Install a new bolt.
  - Tighten to 130 Nm (96 lb-ft).
    
    Fig 12: Identifying Output Shaft Flange And Bolt
    Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All vehicles

Install the rear driveshaft. For additional information, refer to DRIVESHAFT .
Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.

CAUTION: The use of any other transmission fluid than specified can result in the transmission failing to operate in a normal manner or transmission failure.

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, engine running and the transmission at normal operating temperature 66-77°C (150-170°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If fluid is needed, add fluid in increments of 0.24L (0.5 pt) until the correct level is achieved (fluid should be in the hot range cross-hatched area of the fluid level indicator).