Section 511 (Automatic Transmission): Disassembly: Transmission

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Lincoln Navigator. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SPECIAL TOOL DESCRIPTION

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Slide Hammer 100-001 (T50T-100-A)
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Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover, Transmission Fluid Pump 307-553
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.	Remover, Bearing 307-562 (includes 307-562/1 and 307-562/2)

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Using the special tools, remove the torque converter.

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tools
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NOTE: The transmission fluid pan, gasket, filter and magnets are serviced as a complete unit.

Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Bolt

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Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan assembly.
Press the release tab and lift up on the bulkhead connector retainer.

Fig 3: Locating Release Tab
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With the release tab up, pull the outer shell of the bulkhead electrical connector.

Fig 4: Locating Outer Shell Of Bulkhead Electrical Connector
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CAUTION: Do not touch the electrical connector pins. Electrostatic charge may occur and will cause damage to the mechatronic unit.

Fig 5: Removing Outer Shell Of Bulkhead Electrical Connector

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Pull the outer shell of the bulkhead electrical connector out of the transmission.
Remove the 10 bolts from the mechatronic assembly.

Fig 6: Locating Mechatronic Assembly Bolts
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Remove the mechatronic assembly.

Fig 7: Locating Mechatronic Assembly
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Remove the rubber adapter and the fluid filter seal.

Fig 8: Locating Rubber Adapter
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Remove and discard the 4 rubber feed tubes for the center support. Note the size and location while removing for correct installation.

Fig 9: Locating Rubber Feed Tubes
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Using the special tools, remove and discard the front pump seal.

Fig 10: Removing Front Pump Seal
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Remove and discard the front pump bolts.

Fig 11: Locating Front Pump Bolts
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Using the special tools, remove the front pump support. Make sure that the selective shim is on the back side of the pump.

Fig 12: Removing Front Pump Support
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Remove the forward (clutch A)/overdrive (clutch E) clutch assembly.

Fig 13: Locating Forward (Clutch A)/Overdrive (Clutch E) Clutch Assembly
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Remove the roller bearing.

Fig 14: Locating Roller Bearing
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Remove the direct clutch assembly.

Fig 15: Locating Direct Clutch Assembly
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Using the special tool, remove the center support snap ring.

Fig 16: Removing Center Support Snap Ring
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Remove the center support.

Fig 17: Locating Center Support
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NOTE: When removing the planet carrier and the low/reverse clutch pack, some of the clutch plates may stay in the case. Try to keep all the clutches together.

Fig 18: Locating Low/Reverse Clutch Pack

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Remove the planet carrier and the low/reverse clutch pack as an assembly.
Remove the low/reverse bearing race.

Fig 19: Locating Low/Reverse Bearing Race
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Remove the low/reverse sun gear.

Fig 20: Locating Low/Reverse Sun Gear
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NOTE: When removing the sun gear, take note that the taper edge is facing up toward the torque converter housing.

Fig 21: Locating Sun Gear Into Planet Assembly

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Remove the sun gear into the planet assembly.
Remove the top and the bottom roller bearings from the sun gear.

Fig 22: Locating Roller Bearings From Sun Gear
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Remove the roller bearing race in the bottom of the carrier.

Fig 23: Locating Roller Bearing Race
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Remove the washer.

Fig 24: Locating Washer
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4x2 vehicles

Remove and discard the output shaft flange nut.

Fig 25: Locating Output Shaft Flange Nut
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Remove the output shaft flange.

Fig 26: Locating Output Shaft Flange
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Remove the planet carrier hub and output shaft assembly.

Fig 27: Locating Planet Carrier Hub & Output Shaft Assembly
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Remove the 4 bolts and remove the transmission support bracket.

Fig 28: Locating Transmission Support Bracket Bolts
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Remove the output shaft seal.

Fig 29: Locating Output Shaft Seal
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Remove the anti-click washer.

Fig 30: Locating Anti-Click Washer
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NOTE: 4x4 case shown, 4x2 case similar.

Fig 31: Locating Snap Ring From Case

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Remove the snap ring from the case.

NOTE: 4x4 case shown, 4x2 case similar.

Fig 32: Removing Roller Bearing

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Using the special tools, remove the roller bearing.
Using a small pick, remove the snap ring.

Fig 33: Identifying Snap Ring
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CAUTION: Use care when installing the special tool. Look inside the transmission case to make sure that the tool contacts the bearing only and not the lip of the case, or damage to the case will result.

Fig 34: Removing Bearing Assembly (1 Of 2)

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Fig 35: Removing Bearing Assembly (2 Of 2)

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Using the special tool, remove the bearing assembly.

4x4 vehicles

Remove the planet carrier hub and output shaft assembly.

Fig 36: Locating Planet Carrier Hub & Output Shaft Assembly
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Remove the 11 bolts and the extension housing.

Fig 37: Locating Extension Housing Bolts
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Remove and discard the output shaft seal.

Fig 38: Locating Output Shaft Seal
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Remove the anti-click washer.

Fig 39: Locating Anti-Click Washer
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Remove the snap ring from the case.

Fig 40: Locating Snap Ring
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Using the special tools, remove the bearing spacer.

Fig 41: Locating Bearing Spacer
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Using a small pick, remove the snap ring.

Fig 42: Identifying Snap Ring
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Fig 43: Removing Bearing Assembly

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Using the special tool, remove the bearing assembly.

All vehicles

Remove the park rod actuating plate.

Fig 44: Locating Park Rod Actuating Plate
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Remove the manual control lever.
1. Remove the roll pin.
2. Slide the manual control lever shaft out of the case.
3. Hold the spacer to keep it from falling into the case.
4. Remove the manual valve inner lever and the park rod as an assembly.
  
  Fig 45: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shaft & Roll Pin
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Remove and discard the manual control lever seal.

Fig 46: Locating Manual Control Lever Seal
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Remove the bolt from the back of the case to gain access to the park pawl pin.

Fig 47: Locating Park Pawl Pin Bolts
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From inside the case, push the park pawl pin out toward the back side of the case, while holding the spring and the park pawl. Remove the park pawl pin, then remove the park pawl and spring.

Fig 48: Locating Park Pawl & Spring
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