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Secondary Variator Cover: Installation

    NOTE: Make sure that the snap ring is on the feed tube prior to installing the cover.
    Fig 1: Installing Secondary Cover Gasket
    G03990830Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Lubericate the O-ring with clean continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic transmission fluid and install the O-ring seal on the feed tube and install a new secondary cover gasket.
  2. Install a new square cut seal in the secondary cover.
    Fig 2: Installing Square Cut Seal In Secondary Cover
    G03990829Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Using new bolts, install the secondary cover. Tighten the bolts in sequence in 2 stages:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
      Fig 3: Installing Secondary Cover
      G03990833Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Carefully position the insulator over the retaining pins and install the 3 retainers.
    Fig 4: Installing Retainers
    G03990827Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Lubricate the 4 new seals in clean CVT automatic transmission fluid and install transmission fluid cooler tube seals.
    Fig 5: Locating O-Ring Seals
    G03990854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. CAUTION: Make sure the fluid cooler tubes are pushed in straight or the tubes and/or O-ring seals will be damaged.
  6. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes to the transaxle.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes To Transaxle Bolt
      G03990696Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the fluid cooler tube bracket to the transaxle.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 7: Identifying Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket/Bolt To Transaxle
      G03991000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. If more fluid is needed, remove the fluid fill plug.
    Fig 8: Identifying Fluid Fill Plug
    G03990690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. If required, top off the transaxle with clean CVT automatic transmission fluid. Use the transmission fluid level setting procedure to fill the transaxle. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL CHECK AND SETTING  in this section.
  10. Install the fluid fill plug.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
      Fig 9: Identifying Fluid Fill Plug
      G03990690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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