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Fig 1: View Of Transmission
GF0009944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: Do not remove the torque converter from the transmission while still on the jack. Doing so could cause the transmission to fall. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  1. Place the transmission on a workbench.
    2. Fig 2: Holding Converter In Housing Using Special Tool (307-346)
    G03964338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the special tool.
    3. Fig 3: Identifying Special Tool (307-091)
    GF0003560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: The torque converter is heavy, especially when full of fluid. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  3. Using the special tool, remove the torque converter.
    4. Fig 4: Identifying Input Shaft
    GF0010092Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The splines on the input shaft are not the same on both ends. The end with the shorter spline goes into the assembly.
  4. Remove the input shaft.
    5. Fig 5: Identifying Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor
    GF0010093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
    1. Remove the OSS screw.
    2. Remove the OSS sensor.
    6. Fig 6: Identifying Intermediate Shaft Speed Sensor
    GF0010094Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the intermediate shaft speed sensor.
    1. Remove the intermediate shaft speed screw.
    2. Remove the intermediate shaft speed sensor.
    7. Fig 7: Loosening Nut And Positioning Heat Shield Aside
    GF0009980Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. If equipped, remove the heat shield.
    • Remove the nut.
    • Remove the heat shield.
    8. Fig 8: Identifying Manual Control Outer Lever Nut
    GF0010095Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the manual control outer lever nut and the manual control outer lever.
    9. Fig 9: Identifying Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor & Screw
    GF0010096Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the digital transmission range (TR) sensor.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the digital TR sensor.


Fig 1: Identifying Screws, Studs & Extension Housing
GF0010098Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The parking pawl, parking pawl return spring and parking pawl shaft could fall out during removal of the extension housing.
  1. Remove the screws, studs and the extension housing.
    • Discard the extension housing gasket.
    2. Fig 2: Identifying Parking Pawl Shaft, Parking Pawl & Parking Pawl Return Spring
    GF0010099Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the parking pawl assembly.
    1. Remove the parking pawl shaft.
    2. Remove the parking pawl.
    3. Remove the parking pawl return spring.
    3. Fig 3: Identifying Special Tools (307-262)
    GF0010100Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The parking pawl actuating rod must slip freely into the clearance hole in the adapter plate.
  3. Install the special tool.
    4. Fig 4: Identifying Special Tools (307-003, 307-262)
    GF0010101Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Assemble the special tools.
    5. Fig 5: Identifying Special Tool (307-003)
    GF0010102Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    WARNING: Make sure the lock pin on the special tool is secure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  5. Install the transmission into the special tool. Rotate the transmission so the fluid pan is facing up.
    6. Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
    GF0009981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not reuse the fluid pan gasket.
  6. Remove the transmission fluid pan screws, pan and transmission pan gasket and then discard the gasket.
    7. Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filter & Screw
    GF0009986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the transmission fluid filter and discard.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
    8. Fig 8: Locating Main Control Valve Body Wire Harness
    GF0009998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Carefully lift up on the wire loom guide and protector. Disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
    9. Fig 9: Identifying Shift Solenoids Electrical Connectors & Torque Converter Clutch
    GF0009999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the solenoid electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect the SSA, SSB, SSC and SSD electrical connectors.
    2. Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
    10. Fig 10: Identifying Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring & Screw
    GF0010000Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    11. Fig 11: Locating Low/Reverse Servo Separator Plate Cover Gasket
    GF0010001Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the low/reverse band servo cover.
    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Remove the low/reverse band servo cover and the low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.
    • Discard the low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.
    12. Fig 12: Locating Low/Reverse Band Servo Piston & Rod
    GF0010013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the low/reverse band servo piston and rod assembly.
    13. Fig 13: Locating Gold Screws On Main Control Valve Body
    GF0010003Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: To prevent solenoid valves from falling out, do not remove the 2 screws shown below.
  13. Do not remove the 2 (gold colored) screws specified.
    14. Fig 14: Locating Valve Body Screws
    GF0010103Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 23 valve body screws.
    15. Fig 15: Identifying Main Control Valve Body, Valve Body Separator Plate & Main Control To Separator Plate Gasket
    GF0010104Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the main control valve body, valve body separator plate and main control to separator plate gasket.
    • Discard gaskets.
    16. Fig 16: Identifying Lock Nuts & Screws
    GF0010105Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Throw the lock nuts away. The lock nuts are not reusable for assembly.
  16. Remove and discard the lock nuts and remove the screws.
    17. Fig 17: Identifying Special Tools (307-340)
    GF0010106Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The servo cover is under spring tension.
  17. Using the special tool, remove the intermediate servo cover retaining ring.
    18. Fig 18: Identifying Special Tools (307-347)
    GF0010107Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag the servo cover, piston and spring. Label accordingly for assembly. The covers have letters cast on the outer surface for identification.
    NOTE: Use the special tool to prevent damage to the servo, cover and bore.
  18. Using the special tool, remove the intermediate band servo piston, spring and cover.
    19. Fig 19: Identifying Special Tools (307-340)
    GF0010108Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Servo cover is under spring tension.
  19. Using the special tool, remove the overdrive servo retaining ring and cover.
    20. Fig 20: Identifying Special Tools (307-347)
    GF0010109Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag the servo cover, piston and servo piston spring. Label accordingly for assembly. The covers have letters cast on the outer surface for identification.
    NOTE: Use the special tool to prevent damage to the servo piston and bore.
  20. Using the special tool, remove the overdrive band servo piston, spring and cover.
    21. WARNING: Make sure the lock pin on the special tool is secure. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
  21. Rotate the transmission so the converter housing faces up.
    22. Fig 21: Identifying Transmission Screws
    GF0010110Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Discard the screws. The screws are not reusable for assembly.
  22. Remove and discard the screws.
    23. Fig 22: Removing Converter Housing & Fluid Pump Support
    GF0010111Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the converter housing and fluid pump support.
    • Turn and lift the converter housing and fluid pump support from the case.
    24. Fig 23: Removing No. 1 Fluid Pump Input Thrust Washer
    GF0010112Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the No. 1 fluid pump input thrust washer.
    25. Fig 24: Compressing Front Band Around Front Brake & Coast Clutch Drum
    GF0010113Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Compress the front band around the front brake and coast clutch drum and remove the front band anchor strut.
    26. Fig 25: Removing Front Band
    GF0010114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the front band.
  26. Remove the front band.
    27. Fig 26: Removing Front Brake And Coast Clutch Drum
    GF0010115Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the front brake and coast clutch drum.
    28. Fig 27: Removing Front Band Apply Strut
    GF0010116Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the front band apply strut.
    29. Fig 28: Removing Front Band Actuating Lever Shaft
    GF0010117Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The front band lever shaft is longer than the intermediate band lever shaft.
  29. Remove the front band actuating lever shaft.
    30. Fig 29: Locating Planetary Gear Overdrive Carrier
    GF0010118Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not bend trigger wheel.
    NOTE: The No. 2 thrust bearing is in this assembly.
  30. Remove the planetary gear overdrive carrier.
    31. Fig 30: Locating Front Band Servo Lever & Front Band Lever To Case Bracket
    GF0010119Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the front band servo lever. The front band servo lever has a letter stamped on the side.
  31. Remove the front band servo lever and front band lever to case bracket.
    32. Fig 31: Locating No. 2 Front Planet Thrust Bearing
    GF0010120Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  32. Remove the No. 2 front planet thrust bearing.
    33. Fig 32: Locating Front Ring Gear, Front One-Way Clutch Assembly & Center Shaft
    GF0010121Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the front ring gear, front one-way clutch assembly and center shaft as an assembly.
    34. Fig 33: Locating No. 3 Center Shaft Thrust Bearing
    GF0010122Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing for assembly.
  34. Remove the No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing.
    35. Fig 34: Locating Center Support Cap Screw
    GF0010123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The center support lock nut can fall into the remaining assembly if not removed.
  35. Remove the center support cap screw.
    36. Fig 35: Identifying Lock nut & Cage
    GF0010124Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  36. Remove the lock nut and cage.
    37. Fig 36: Identifying TSS Sensor Electrical Connector & TSS Sensor Wire Locator
    GF0010062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not pry on other wires or damage the connector or case surface.
  37. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
    1. Remove the TSS sensor electrical connector from the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector.
    2. Remove the TSS sensor connector wires from wire locator.
    38. Fig 37: Identifying TSS Sensor & Screw
    GF0010125Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Carefully route the TSS connector and wiring into the transmission through the opening in the case.
  38. Remove the TSS sensor.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Remove the TSS sensor.
    39. Fig 38: Removing Transmission Case (16-Pin) Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
    GF0010063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
  39. Remove the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
    40. Fig 39: Pushing Transmission Case (16-Pin) Electrical Connector Out Of Transmission Case
    GF0010064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the connector or harness.
  40. Compress the tabs on the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector.

    Push the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector out of transmission case.

    41. Fig 40: Locating Center Support Retaining Ring
    GF0010126Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the center support retaining ring.
    42. Fig 41: Locating Center Support
    GF0010127Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When removing the center support, pull evenly around the center support web.
  42. Remove the center support.
    43. Fig 42: Locating No. 4 Intermediate Brake Drum Thrust Bearing
    GF0010128Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 4 intermediate brake drum thrust bearing.
  43. Remove the No. 4 intermediate brake drum thrust bearing.
    44. Fig 43: Locating Intermediate Band Anchor Strut
    GF0010129Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove the intermediate band anchor strut.
    45. Fig 44: Locating Intermediate Band
    GF0010130Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Identify the anchor and apply ends of the intermediate band.
  45. Remove the intermediate band.
    46. Fig 45: Locating Intermediate Band Apply Strut
    GF0010131Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Remove the intermediate band apply strut.
    47. Fig 46: Locating Intermediate Band Actuating Lever Shaft
    GF0010132Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The intermediate band lever shaft is shorter than the front band lever shaft.
  47. Remove the intermediate band actuating lever shaft.
    48. Fig 47: Identifying Intermediate Servo Actuating Lever
    GF0010133Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the intermediate servo band lever. The intermediate servo band lever has a letter stamped into its side.
  48. Remove the intermediate servo actuating lever.
    49. Fig 48: Identifying Intermediate Brake And Direct Clutch Drum
    GF0010134Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The No. 5 forward clutch cylinder thrust bearing may come out with the intermediate brake and direct clutch drum.
  49. Remove the intermediate brake and direct clutch drum.
    50. Fig 49: Identifying No. 5 Forward Clutch Cylinder Thrust Bearing Tag
    GF0010135Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. Remove the No. 5 forward clutch cylinder thrust bearing tag and identify.
    51. Fig 50: Locating Forward Clutch Cylinder
    GF0010136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Remove the forward clutch cylinder.
    52. Fig 51: Locating No. 6A Forward Ring Gear Hub Thrust Bearing
    GF0010137Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Remove the No. 6A forward ring gear hub thrust bearing.
    53. Fig 52: Locating Forward Ring Gear & Forward Ring Gear Hub
    GF0010138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. Remove the forward ring gear and forward ring gear hub as an assembly.
    54. Fig 53: Locating No. 6B Forward Clutch Thrust Washer
    GF0010139Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Remove the No. 6B forward clutch thrust washer from the forward ring gear hub.
    55. Fig 54: Identifying No. 7 Forward Planet Thrust Bearing
    GF0010140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Check the black oxidized side during removal to make sure of correct placement during reassembly. The black oxidized side must be toward planetary assembly. The uncoated side must face up.
  55. Remove the No. 7 forward planet thrust bearing.
    56. Fig 55: Identifying Forward Planetary Assembly
    GF0010141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  56. Remove the forward planetary assembly.
    57. Fig 56: Identifying Input Shell With Forward Sun Gear
    GF0010142Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the input shell with the forward sun gear.
    58. Fig 57: Identifying No. 8 Low/Reverse Planetary Carrier Thrust Bearing
    GF0010143Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 8 low/reverse planetary carrier thrust bearing.
  58. Remove the No. 8 low/reverse planetary carrier thrust bearing.
    59. Fig 58: Identifying Low/Reverse Planetary Retaining Ring
    GF0010144Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Remove the low/reverse planetary retaining ring.
    60. Fig 59: Identifying Low/Reverse Planetary Assembly
    GF0010145Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Remove low/reverse planetary assembly.
    61. Fig 60: Identifying No. 9 Low/Reverse Planetary Carrier Thrust Bearing
    GF0010146Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 9 low/reverse planetary carrier thrust bearing.
  61. Remove the No. 9 low/reverse planetary carrier thrust bearing.
    62. Fig 61: Identifying Output Shaft Sleeve
    GF0010147Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Remove the output shaft sleeve.
    63. Fig 62: Locating Output Shaft Retaining Ring
    GF0010148Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Discard the output shaft retaining ring. A new retaining ring must be used for assembly.
  63. Remove and discard the output shaft retaining ring.
    64. Fig 63: Locating Output Shaft Ring Gear & Output Shaft Hu
    GF0010149Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  64. Remove the output shaft ring gear and the output shaft hub.
    65. Fig 64: Locating No. 10 Output Shaft Thrust Bearing
    GF0010150Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 10 output shaft hub thrust bearing.
  65. Remove the No. 10 output shaft thrust bearing.
    66. Fig 65: Identifying Low/Reverse Brake Drum & One-Way Clutch Assembly
    GF0010151Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The inner race of the rear one-way clutch is not removable. It is serviced in the case.
  66. Remove the low/reverse brake drum and one-way clutch assembly.
    67. Fig 66: Identifying Reverse Band
    GF0010152Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  67. Remove the reverse band.
    68. Fig 67: Identifying Output Shaft
    GF0010153Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  68. Remove the output shaft.
    69. Fig 68: Identifying Park Gear
    GF0010154Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  69. Remove the park gear.
    70. Fig 69: Locating No. 11 Output Shaft Thrust Washer
    GF0010155Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Tag and identify the No. 11 output shaft thrust washer.
  70. Remove the No. 11 output shaft thrust washer.
    71. Fig 70: Locating Manual Control Valve Inner Lever Nut
    GF0010156Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: To avoid damage, make sure wrench does not strike the manual valve inner lever pin.
  71. Remove the manual control valve inner lever nut.
    72. Fig 71: Locating Manual Control Valve Inner Lever & Parking Lever Actuating Rod
    GF0010157Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  72. Remove the manual control valve inner lever and the parking lever actuating rod.
    73. Fig 72: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shaft Spring Pin
    GF0010158Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the case fluid pan rail.
  73. Remove the manual control lever shaft spring pin.
    • Tap lightly on each side of the manual control lever shaft spring pin with a drift punch.
    • Pry the spring pin out of its bore.
    74. Fig 73: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shaft
    GF0010159Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  74. Remove the manual control lever shaft.
    75. Fig 74: Identifying Manual Control Lever Seal
    GF0010160Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the bore.
  75. Remove the manual control lever seal.
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