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Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal: Installation

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  1. Position a new manual control lever seal in place.
    2. Fig 1: Manual Control Lever Seal
    GF0022521Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tool, install a new manual control lever shaft seal.
    3. Fig 2: Installing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    GF0022522Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the manual lever in the case.
    1. Slide the manual lever in the case.
    2. Position the spacer in place while sliding the manual lever into the spacer.
    3. Position the manual valve inner lever while sliding the manual lever and lining up the roll pin hole.
    4. Install the roll pin.
    4. Fig 3: Manual Control Lever, Roll Pin, Park Rod & Spacer
    GF0022523Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the park rod in place. Push down on the park pawl and position the park rod in place.
  5. While holding the park rod down, install the park rod actuating plate.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    6. Fig 4: Locating Park Rod Actuating Plate
    GF0022519Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Before installing the mechatronic assembly into the transmission case, verify presence and correct installation of the thermal bypass valve, pump adapter seal and center support seals. Also note that one or more of the center support seals may have remained in the mechatronic assembly during removal and should be installed into the transmission case at this time.
  6. Verify the 4 rubber feed tubes for the center support are in place.
    7. Fig 5: Locating Rubber Feed Tubes
    GF0022498Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Verify the thermal bypass valve is in the case.
    8. Fig 6: Thermal Bypass Valve In The Case
    GF0022499Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Verify the rubber adapter is in place.
    9. Fig 7: Rubber Adapter
    GF0022500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not touch the electrical connector pins or the exposed solenoid tabs on the transmission control module (TCM). Electrostatic discharge may occur and may cause damage to the mechatronic unit.
  9. Position the mechatronic assembly in place and loosely install the 10 bolts.
    1. Align the manual valve and control lever linkage.
    10. Fig 8: Mechatronic Assembly Bolts, Manual Valve & Control Lever Linkage
    GF0022501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Tighten the mechatronic bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
    11. Fig 9: Identifying Mechatronic Bolts Tightening Sequence
    GF0022502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install new O-rings on the outer shell of the bulkhead electrical connector.
    12. Fig 10: Locating O-Rings On Outer Shell
    GF0022503Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Do not touch the electrical connector pins. Electrostatic charge may occur and will cause damage to the mechatronic unit.
  12. With the release tab down, push the outer shell of the bulkhead electrical connector into the transmission.
    13. Fig 11: Locating Outer Shell Of Bulkhead Electrical Connector
    GF0022495Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Press up on the tab and lock the outer shell of the bulkhead electrical connector in place.
    14. Fig 12: Locating Outer Shell Of Bulkhead Electrical Connector And Tab
    GF0022524Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install a new transmission fluid filter.
    15. Fig 13: Locating Transmission Fluid Filter
    GF0022493Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install a new fluid pan gasket.
    16. Fig 14: Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket
    GF0022489Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the fluid pan and tighten the bolts in a crisscross pattern.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
    17. Fig 15: Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    GF0022488Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the main transmission electrical harness by pushing it in and twisting the outer shell to lock it in place.
    18. Fig 16: Locating Main Transmission Electrical Harness Connector
    GF0022492Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When installing the selector lever cable, make sure that the selector lever cable locking tabs are locked in place and the cable end is snapped onto the ball stud. Press the selector lever cable into the bracket and listen for the cable to click into place. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is locked into the bracket. Also, make sure that the selector lever cable end is correctly installed onto the ball stud. Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that the cable end is correctly installed.
  18. Connect the selector lever cable onto the ball stud and move the locking tab down.
    • Listen for the audible click.
    • Pull back on the selector lever cable to make sure that it is correctly installed.
    19. Fig 17: Locating Selector Lever Cable
    GF0022518Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. If equipped, install the heat shield.
    20. Fig 18: Selector Lever Heat Shield
    GF0022517Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The fluid fill plug located on the side of the transmission is near the exhaust system. The exhaust will be extremely hot during this procedure. Use care when working near the exhaust and the heat shields.
  20. Remove the fluid fill plug located on the RH rear side of the case near the transmission electrical connector.
    21. Fig 19: Fluid Fill Plug
    GF0022487Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The use of any other transmission fluid than specified may result in the transmission failing to operate correctly or transmission failure.
    NOTE: The fluid fill plug located on the side of the transmission is near the exhaust system. The exhaust will be extremely hot during this procedure. Use care when working near the exhaust and the heat shields.
  21. Fill the transmission.
    • Add 4.7L (5 qt) of clean automatic transmission fluid to the transmission through the fluid fill hole. Stop when the fluid runs out of the bottom of the hole.
    22. Fig 20: Fluid Fill Plug Hole
    GF0022491Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Start the engine. Move the transmission range selector lever through all the gear ranges, checking for engagements.
  23. With the scan tool connected, the engine idling (550-750 RPM) and the selector lever in the PARK position, verify transmission fluid temperature is between 30°C-50°C (86°F-122°F), check and adjust the transmission fluid level.
    24. NOTE: The fluid fill plug located on the side of the transmission is near the exhaust system. The exhaust will be extremely hot during this procedure. Use care when working near the exhaust and the heat shields.
  24. Fill with clean automatic transmission fluid until the fluid runs out of the bottom of the hole.
    25. Fig 21: Fluid Fill Plug Hole
    GF0022491Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Install the fluid fill plug.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
    26. Fig 22: Fluid Fill Plug
    GF0022487Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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