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Park System: Installation

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    CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup. Verify that the output shaft is locked in the PARK position.
    Fig 1: Installing Manual Valve Inner Lever & Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    G02152615Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Align the flats of the manual valve inner lever with the flats on the manual control lever shaft. Install the manual valve inner lever and parking lever actuating rod onto the manual control lever shaft.
    2. CAUTION: Do not bend the manual valve inner lever pin.
    Fig 2: Installing Manual Valve Inner Lever Nut
    G02152616Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the manual valve inner lever nut.
  3. Rotate the manual lever into the NEUTRAL position, and install the manual valve detent spring.
    Fig 3: Installing Manual Valve Detent Spring
    G02152617Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Clean the extension housing and install a new extension housing gasket. Make sure that the parking pawl, spring, and shaft is correctly installed.
    Fig 4: Identifying Parking Pawl, Spring & Shaft Installation
    G02152618Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Make sure the parking lever actuating rod is correctly seated into the case parking rod guide cup.
    Fig 5: Installing Extension Housing
    G02152619Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the extension housing.
    1. Position the extension housing.
    2. Install the extension housing screws.
    3. Install the extension housing stud.
  6. If equipped, install the transfer case.
    7. NOTE: Align the drive shaft with the marks made during removal to ensure correct balance.
    Fig 6: Installing Rear Driveshaft Bolts
    G02152620Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the rear driveshaft bolts.
    8. NOTE: Make sure the tab is in the LOCKED position.
    NOTE: Install new O-rings on the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Installing Transmission Case Electrical Connector
    G02152621Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    • Lubricate the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector O-rings with petroleum jelly.
  9. Press the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector through the case until a click is heard.
    Fig 8: Pressing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Through Case
    G02152622Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. CAUTION: Align the slot on the TSS sensor electrical connector with the slot in the 16 pin case connector.
    Fig 9: Installing TSS Sensor Wire Into Electrical Connector
    G02152623Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the TSS sensor wire.
    1. Install the TSS sensor wire into (16 pin) electrical connector.
    2. Install the TSS sensor wire into locator.
    11. CAUTION: Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
    Fig 10: Installing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
    G02152624Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
  12. Install the EPC, SSD and SSB solenoids.
    Fig 11: Installing EPC, SSD & SSB Solenoids
    G02152625Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. CAUTION: The solenoid clamp must be installed in the TCC and EPC solenoid grooves, shift solenoid pockets and the No. 204 plug.
    Fig 12: Positioning Solenoid Clamp On Main Control Valve Body
    G02152626Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the solenoid clamp.
    1. Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.
    2. Install the solenoid clamp screws.
  14. Connect the TCC, SSD, SSB and EPC solenoid electrical connectors.
    Fig 13: Connecting TCC, SSD, SSB & EPC Solenoid Electrical Connectors
    G02152627Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. CAUTION: Excessive pressure may break the retaining pins.
    Fig 14: Installing Wire Loom Guide & Protector
    G02152628Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the wire loom guide and protector.
    • Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and gently press in the wire loom guide and protector.
  16. Install the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Install a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Install and align the transmission fluid pan.
      • Loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.
    Fig 15: Installing Transmission Fluid Pan & Gasket
    G02152629Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.
    • Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross sequence.
    Fig 16: Tightening Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
    G02152630Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other may cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.
    NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.
    Fig 17: Aligning Digital TR Sensor Using Special Tool
    G02152631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten screws in an alternating sequence.
  19. Install the manual control outer lever and nut.
    Fig 18: Installing Manual Control Outer Lever & Nut
    G02152632Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Connect the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Connecting Digital TR Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02152633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 20: Connecting Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G02152634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.
    Fig 21: Installing Servo Heat Shield
    G02152635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    23. NOTE: If the vehicle was not equipped with a fluid filter, install a fluid filter kit. Follow the instructions supplied in the kit. If the vehicle was equipped with a filter, install a new filter.
    Fig 22: Installing In-Line Transmission Fluid Filter
    G02152636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Install a new in-line transmission fluid filter kit or filter.
  24. Lower the vehicle.
    25. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
  25. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  26. Fill transmission to correct fluid level and check for correct transmission operation.
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