Section 1641 (Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transaxle/Transmission): Installation: Transaxle: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln MKX and 2010 Ford Edge. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

NOTE: Prior to installation of a new or overhauled transaxle, the transmission fluid cooler tubes must be cleaned, otherwise transaxle failure can occur.

NOTE: Prior to installation of a new or overhauled transaxle, flush out the cooler and cooler lines. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID COOLER BACKFLUSHING AND CLEANING .

Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing rings and seals for damage and install a new backing rings or seals if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seals with clean automatic transmission fluid and install the backing rings and seals on the transmission fluid cooler tube.

Fig 1: Identifying Backing Ring And Seal

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ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item	Part Number	Description
1	7D285	Seal
2	7J324	Backing ring

Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve Bracket Nuts
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Install new transmission fluid cooler tube bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolts
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Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with grease and install the torque converter into the transaxle.

NOTE: Make sure that when installing the manual control lever it is fully seated onto the manual control lever shaft or damage to the manual control lever shaft will occur and the lever will come loose.

NOTE: Make sure to hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever nut or damage to the manual control lever and park components will occur.

Install the manual control lever and nut.
- Tighten to 18 Nm (159 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Manual Control Lever And Nut
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NOTE: If the transaxle is not positioned on the dowel pins, damage to the transaxle can occur.

Fig 5: Locating Dowel Pin Location

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If the dowel pins were pulled out of the engine block during removal, install new dowel pins in the engine block.
Position the transaxle in place and install the 7 torque converter housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 6: Locating Torque Converter Housing Bolts
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Remove the Transmission Jack Adapter from the transaxle.

Fig 7: Supporting Transaxle Using Transmission Jack Adapter
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Install the transmission fluid cooler tubes in the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes
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Install the 2 transmission fluid cooler tube secondary latches on the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve.

Fig 9: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Secondary Latches
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Install 3 new torque converter bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 10: Locating Torque Converter Bolts
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Install the inspection cover and the 2 fasteners.

Fig 11: Locating Fasteners And Inspection Cover
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All-Wheel Drive (AWD) vehicles
Position the Power Transfer Unit (PTU) in place and install the 5 PTU -to-transaxle bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 12: Locating Power Transfer Unit And Bolts
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Position the PTU support bracket in place and install the 5 bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 13: Locating Power Transfer Unit Support Bracket And Bolts
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NOTE: Prior to Installation, Inspect the Catalyst Monitor Sensor (CMS) wiring harness for damage.

Position the RH catalytic converter in place and install the 4 nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 14: Locating RH Catalytic Converter Nuts And RH Catalytic Converter
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Install the 2 RH catalytic converter support bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 20 Nm (177 lb-in).
  
  Fig 15: Locating Catalytic Converter Support Bracket Bolts
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Connect the RH CMS electrical connector.

Fig 16: Locating RH Catalyst Monitor Electrical Connector
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Line up the index marks on the rear driveshaft to the index marks on the PTU flange made during removal and install the 4 bolts.
- Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 17: Locating Driveshaft And Bolts
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  All vehicles
Position the roll restrictor bracket on the transaxle and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 18: Locating Roll Restrictor Bracket And Bolt
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Position the subframe in place and install the 2 middle nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 19: Locating Middle Subframe Nuts
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Install the 2 front subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 20: Locating Front Subframe Nuts
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Position the subframe support brackets in place and loosely install the bolts.

Fig 21: Locating Subframe Support Brackets
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Install the rear subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 150 Nm (111 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 22: Locating Rear Subframe Nuts
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Tighten the subframe support bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 23: Locating Subframe Support Bracket Bolts
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Position the roll restrictor in place, install the bracket and the bolts.
- Tighten the roll restrictor bracket bolts to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
- Tighten the roll restrictor-to-transaxle through bolt to 115 Nm (85 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 24: Locating Roll Restrictor-To-Transaxle Through Bolt
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Install the roll restrictor heat shield and the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 25: Locating Roll Restrictor Heat Shield And Nut
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Position the stabilizer bar in place and install the 4 stabilizer bar bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 26: Locating Sway Bar Bolts
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Position the power steering rack in place and install the 4 power steering rack bolts.
- Tighten to 107 Nm (79 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 27: Locating 4 Bolts
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Install the power steering rack heat shield and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 28: Identifying Power Steering Rack Heat Shield And Bolts
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Position the exhaust Y-pipe assembly in place and install the 4 exhaust Y-pipe nuts.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 29: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe And Nuts
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Install exhaust hanger and tighten the clamp.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 30: Locating Exhaust Flexible Pipe Clamp And Exhaust Hangers
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Install the LH and RH halfshafts. For additional information, refer to FRONT DRIVE HALFSHAFTS .
Position the power steering tube in place and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
  
  Fig 31: Locating Power Steering Tube Bracket Bolts
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Position the lower bumper on the subframe and install the 3 LH lower bumper-to-subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 32: Locating LH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
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Install the 3 RH lower bumper-to-subframe nuts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  
  Fig 33: Locating RH Subframe-To-Lower Bumper Nuts
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Install the front splash shield and install the 7 screws and the 3 pushpin fasteners.

Fig 34: Locating Front Splash Shield And Pushpin Fasteners
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Install the RH splash shield.
1. Install the screws.
2. Install the pushpin fasteners.
  
  Fig 35: Locating Pushpin Fasteners And RH Splash Shield
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Install the transaxle support insulator bracket, install the bolt and the 3 nuts.
- Tighten the bolt to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
- Tighten the nuts to 63 Nm (46 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 36: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket, Bolt And Nut
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Install the transaxle support insulator through bolt.
- Tighten to 175 Nm (129 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 37: Locating Transaxle Support Insulator Through Bolt And Flagnut
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Remove the Engine Support Bar and Engine Spreader Bar.

Fig 38: Removing Upper Intake Manifold
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Remove the Engine Lift Eye from the LH cylinder head.

Fig 39: Locating Engine Lifting Bracket And LH Cylinder Head
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If a new solenoid body was installed, wipe the surface of the existing solenoid body strategy tag on top of the transaxle case clean and install the new solenoid body strategy tag (supplied with the solenoid body service kit) over it.

Fig 40: Locating Existing Solenoid Body Strategy Tag
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Install the top 4 torque converter housing bolts.
- Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 41: Locating Torque Converter Housing Bolts
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Connect the transaxle electrical connector.

Fig 42: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Position the fuel hose routing clip on the transaxle stud.

Fig 43: Locating Fuel Hose Routing Clip
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Install the starter, bolt and studbolt.
- Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 44: Locating Studbolt And Starter
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Install the wiring harness fastener on the starter motor studbolt.

Fig 45: Locating Wiring Harness Fastener From Starter Motor Studbolt
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Connect the starter motor terminals and position the starter terminal boot over the battery cable terminal.
1. Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
2. Tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb-in).
  
  Fig 46: Identifying Starter Terminals
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Install the starter motor electrical terminal cover.

Fig 47: Locating Starter Motor Electrical Terminal Cover
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Position the selector lever cable and bracket in place and install the 3 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 48: Locating Selector Lever Cable Bracket Bolts
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Place the selector lever in DRIVE.

Fig 49: Locating Selector Lever In DRIVE
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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 until it stops.
  
  Fig 50: Rotating Manual Control Lever Counterclockwise
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Unlock the selector lever cable adjuster.
1. Pry the latch up.
2. Push the lock tab to slide it over.
  
  Fig 51: Pushing Lock Tab
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Slide the cable end forward or backward to align it with the manual control lever.

Fig 52: Aligning Manual Control Lever
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With the adjuster locking tab released, connect the selector lever cable end to the manual control lever.

Fig 53: Connecting Selector Lever Cable End To Manual Control Lever
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Slide the release tab back to lock the adjuster.

Fig 54: Releasing Tab Back To Lock Adjuster
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Install the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to ENGINE - 3.5L .
Install the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
Position the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly in place and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  
  Fig 55: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
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Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB .
- Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
  
  Fig 56: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp
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Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.

Fig 57: Locating Engine Breather From ACL Assembly
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Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the ACL assembly.

Fig 58: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
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Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.

Fig 59: Locating MAF Sensor Electrical Connector And Electrical Harness Fastener
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Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.
If a new solenoid body is installed, the solenoid body strategy and solenoid body identification will need to be updated. For additional information, refer to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY .
If a replacement transaxle assembly is being installed or a new solenoid body is installed, the PCM will have to be reflashed with a new solenoid body strategy and identification data file. For additional information, refer to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY .