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Transmission Case Reseal

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment 

GFD15902Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 100-001 (T50T-100-A) Slide Hammer
GFD16095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle
GFD20472Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 303-D020 (D80L-100-R) Collet, 7/8 to 1
GFD16775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter TKIT-1997-F/FLM/LT TKIT-1998-LM (NavigatoR)
GFD20473Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 307-575 Converter Seal Installer TKIT-2006UF-FLM TKIT-2006UF-ROW
GFD20474Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 307-580 Holding Fixture TKIT-2006UF-FLM TKIT-2006UF-ROW
GFD20475Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 307-582A Cover Axle Seal Installer TKIT-2008AS-FLM
GFD20476Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 307-585 Support seal installer TKIT-2006UF-FLM TKIT-2006UF-ROW
Puller
Wooden Block

Materials 

Name Specification
Ultra Silicone Sealant TA-29 -
Motorcraft ® MERCON ® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (U.S.) XT-10-QLVC (U.S.) MERCON ® LVWSS-M2C938-A

Repair 

  1. 1.

    Remove the transmission. Refer to: Transmission .

  1. 2.

    For information on component views and base part numbers. Refer to: Transmission Description .

  1. 3.

    Using the special tool, install the transmission onto the bench. Use Special Service Tool: 307-580 Holding Fixture.
GFD20477Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 4.

    Remove the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter.
GFD20478Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 5.

    NOTE: The torque converter is heavy. Be careful not to drop it or damage will result.
    NOTE: Only thread the bolts 6 to 8 turns or do not exceed 12 mm (0.472 in) into the torque converter. If the bolts are threaded too far, damage to the torque converter clutch surface can occur causing torque converter failure.

    Install two 10 mm x 1.50 bolts into the torque converter 6 to 8 turns to assist in handling the torque converter and remove the torque converter.

GFD20479Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 6.

    Remove and discard the halfshaft seal from the transmission case.
GFD20480Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 7.

    NOTE: FWD vehicles

    Remove and discard the halfshaft seal from the torque converter housing.

GFD20481Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 8.

    Remove and discard the torque converter hub seal from the torque converter housing. Use the General Equipment: Puller
GFD20482Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 9.

    NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.

    Remove the bolts and the main control cover.

GFD20483Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 10.

    Disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
GFD20484Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 11.

    Remove the cover assembly bolts.
GFD20485Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 12.

    Remove the cover assembly and carefully route the TSS sensor wiring harness and electrical connector out of the transmission case.
GFD20486Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 13.

    Remove the cover assembly gasket.
GFD20487Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 14.

    Remove the No. 1 cover assembly thrust bearing.
GFD20488Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 15.

    Remove the overdrive/direct clutch hub and turbine shaft assembly.
GFD20489Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 16.

    Remove No. 3 rear sun gear thrust bearing.
GFD20490Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 17.

    Remove the intermediate clutch shell and sun gear assembly.
GFD20491Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 18.

    Remove the intermediate clutch assembly.
GFD20492Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 19.

    NOTE: The location of the tab on the bottom pressure plate is aligned with the gap for the low One-Way Clutch (OWC) snap ring.

    Remove the low/reverse clutch assembly.

GFD20493Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 20.

    Remove the rear planetary carrier and center ring gear assembly.
GFD20494Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 21.

    Remove the No. 6 center sun gear and the No. 5 center/rear planetary thrust bearings.
GFD20495Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 22.

    Remove the center planetary sun gear.
GFD20496Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 23.

    Remove the center planetary carrier and front ring gear assembly.
GFD20497Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 24.

    Remove the No. 7 center sun gear and the No. 8 front/center planetary gear assembly thrust bearings.
GFD20498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 25.

    Remove the front planetary carrier and rear ring gear assembly.
GFD20499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 26.

    Remove the front planetary sun gear and shell assembly.
GFD20500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 27.

    Remove the No. 10 front sun gear thrust bearing.
GFD20501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 28.

    Remove the front planetary carrier hub assembly.
GFD20502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 29.

    Remove the No. 11 support assembly thrust bearing.
GFD20503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 30.

    Remove the 19 torque converter housing bolts.
GFD20504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 31.

    NOTE: Carefully pry on the transmission torque converter housing and the case to separate the torque converter housing from the case. Do not pry up on the silicone sealant mating surfaces, damage to the mating surfaces may occur. Carefully lift the torque converter housing off the dowel pins.

    Carefully pry the torque converter housing off the transmission case just enough to break the seal of the silicone and remove the torque converter housing from the transmission case.

GFD20505Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 32.

    Remove the pump-to-case seal.
GFD20506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 33.

    Remove and discard the stator support assembly seal.
GFD20507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 34.

    Remove and discard the input shaft seal. Use Special Service Tool: 100-001 (T50T-100-A) Slide Hammer., 303-D020 (D80L-100-R) Collet, 7/8 to 1.
GFD20508Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 35.

    Install a new input shaft seal on the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 307-585 Support seal installer.
GFD20509Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 36.

    Using the special tool, install the input shaft seal. Use Special Service Tool: 307-585 Support seal installer.
GFD20510Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 37.

    Install a new stator support assembly seal.
GFD20507Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 38.

    Install a new pump-to-case seal.
GFD20511Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 39.

    NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

    Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .

GFD20512Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 40.

    NOTE: Make sure the sealing surface of both the transmission case and the torque converter housing are clean, dry and free of oil or the silicone will not seal the transmission case.

    Apply a bead of silicone sealant to the machined surface of the transmission case.

    Material: Ultra Silicone Sealant / TA-29

GFD20513Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 41.

    NOTE: Install the 2 studbolts in the correct location as noted during disassembly.
    NOTE: Hand tighten the bolts only.

    Install the torque converter housing on top of the transmission case and install the bolts.

GFD20504Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 42.

    NOTE: The studbolts are 1 and 16 in the tightening sequence.

    Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

    Torque: 18 lb.ft (24 Nm)

Fig 1: Torque Converter Housing Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD20514Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 43.

    Install the No. 11 stator support thrust bearing.
GFD20503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 44.

    Install the front planetary carrier hub.
GFD20502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 45.

    Install the No. 10 front sun gear thrust bearing.
GFD20501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 46.

    Install the front sun gear and shell assembly.
GFD20500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 47.

    Install the front carrier and rear ring gear assembly.
GFD20499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 48.

    Install the No. 8 front/center planetary gear assembly and the No. 7 center sun gear thrust bearings.
GFD20498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 49.

    Install the center planetary carrier and front ring gear assembly.
GFD20497Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 50.

    NOTE: The groove on the center sun gear is installed facing up.

    Install the center planetary sun gear.

GFD20496Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 51.

    Install the No. 6 center sun gear and the No. 5 center/rear planetary thrust bearings.
GFD20495Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 52.

    Install the rear planetary gear carrier assembly.
GFD20494Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 53.

    NOTE: Failure to align the tab on the bottom of the low/reverse pressure plate with the gap in the low One-Way Clutch (OWC) snap ring may result in damage to the transmission.

    1. 1.

      Make sure the tab on the bottom of the pressure plate fits in the gap of the low One-Way Clutch (OWC) snap ring.

    1. 2.

      Install the low/reverse clutch pressure plate.
GFD20515Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 54.

    Measure the depth of the low/reverse clutch pressure plate where the tab fits into the gap of the low One-Way Clutch (OWC) snap ring and directly across from it. If the pressure plate is seated correctly, the depth should be the same. If the depths are different, rotate the snap ring so that the gap fits around the tab on the pressure plate.
GFD20516Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 55.

    Soak the clutch plates.

    Material: Motorcraft ® MERCON ® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (U.S.) / XT-10-QLVC (U.S.) (MERCON ® LV) (WSS-M2C938-A)

GFD20517Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 56.

    Install the low/reverse clutch.
GFD20518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 57.

    NOTE: When the low/reverse clutch is correctly installed, the wave spring is on top.

    Install the low/reverse clutch wave spring and pressure plate.

    1. 1.

      Wave spring

    1. 2.

      Pressure plate
GFD20519Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 58.

    Install the intermediate clutch pressure plate.
GFD20520Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 59.

    Soak the clutch plates.

    Material: Motorcraft ® MERCON ® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (U.S.) / XT-10-QLVC (U.S.) (MERCON ® LV) (WSS-M2C938-A)

GFD20521Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 60.

    Install the intermediate clutch pack assembly.
GFD20522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 61.

    Install the intermediate clutch pack wave spring.
GFD20523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 62.

    Install the rear sun gear and shell assembly.
GFD20491Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 63.

    Install the No. 3 rear sun gear thrust bearing.
GFD20490Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 64.

    Install the overdrive/direct clutch hub and turbine shaft assembly.
GFD20489Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 65.

    Install the No. 1 cover assembly thrust bearing.
GFD20488Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 66.

    Install the cover assembly gasket.
GFD20487Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 67.

    Route the TSS sensor harness through the transmission case to the valve body area and install the cover assembly.
GFD20486Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 68.

    Install the cover assembly bolts and tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.

    Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

Fig 2: Cover Assembly Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD20524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 69.

    Connect the TSS sensor electrical connectors.
GFD20484Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 70.

    Inspect the transmission main control cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.
GFD20525Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 71.

    NOTE: Install the studbolts in the correct locations as noted during disassembly.

    Install the transmission main control cover and install the bolts.

GFD20483Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 72.

    Tighten the main control cover bolts in the sequence shown.

    Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

Fig 3: Main Control Cover Bolts Tightening Sequence
GFD20526Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

  1. 73.

    Install a new torque converter hub seal on the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 307-575 Converter Seal Installer.
GFD20527Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 74.

    NOTE: Support the torque converter housing using blocks of wood, or damage to the torque converter housing may occur.

    Using the special tool, install the torque converter hub seal in the torque converter housing. Use Special Service Tool: 307-575 Converter Seal Installer. Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

GFD20528Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 75.

    NOTE: FWD vehicles

    Install a new RH halfshaft seal on the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle., 307-582A Cover Axle Seal Installer.

GFD20529Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 76.

    NOTE: Support the torque converter housing using blocks of wood, or damage to the torque converter housing may occur.

    Using the special tool, install the RH halfshaft seal in the torque converter housing. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle., 307-582A Cover Axle Seal Installer. Use the General Equipment: Wooden Block

GFD20530Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 77.

    Install a new halfshaft seal on special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle., 307-582A Cover Axle Seal Installer.
GFD20531Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 78.

    Using the special tool, install the halfshaft seal in the transmission case. Use Special Service Tool: 205-153 (T80T-4000-W) Handle., 307-582A Cover Axle Seal Installer.
GFD20532Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 79.

    NOTE: Only thread the bolts 6 to 8 turns or do not exceed 12 mm (0.472 in) in the torque converter. If the bolts are threaded too far, damage to the torque converter clutch surface can occur, causing torque converter failure.

    Install two 10 mm x 1.50 bolts into the torque converter 6 to 8 turns to assist in handling the torque converter and install the torque converter in the transmission.

GFD20479Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 80.

    Install the special tool. Use Special Service Tool: 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter.
GFD20478Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

  1. 81.

    Install the transmission. Refer to: Transmission .
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