LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Ford >> 2009 >> Flex Limited, FWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 892 (Automatic Transmission) >> In-Vehicle Servicing >> Internal Harness Service >> Removal

Internal Harness Service: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
    2. Fig 1: Locating 16 Pin Transmission Case Electrical Connector
    GF0010060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Disconnect vehicle harness from the transmission case (16-pin) connector.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
    GF0009981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Drain the transmission fluid.
    • Remove all the transmission fluid pan screws except for 2 in the front. Loosen the 2 front transmission fluid pan screws. Pry the rear of the transmission fluid pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained, remove the front 2 transmission fluid pan screws.
    4. Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan & Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket
    GF0009982Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan gasket.
    5. Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filter & Screw
    GF0009986Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The main control assembly does not need to be removed.
  5. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
    2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
    6. Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan & Magnet
    GF0009983Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan and magnet. Clean all mating surfaces.
    7. Fig 6: Locating Main Control Valve Body Wire Harness
    GF0009998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the main control valve body wire loom.
    • Carefully lift up on the wire loom guide and protector, and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
    8. Fig 7: Identifying Shift Solenoids Electrical Connectors & Torque Converter Clutch
    GF0009999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. 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.
    9. Fig 8: Identifying EPC & SSB Solenoids
    GF0010061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of their bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.
    CAUTION: Shift solenoids may pop out of their bore. This may damage the solenoids.
  9. Remove the EPC and SSB solenoids.
    1. Remove the solenoid clamp screws.
    2. Remove the solenoid clamp.
    3. Remove the EPC and SSB solenoids.
    10. Fig 9: Identifying TSS Sensor Electrical Connector & TSS Sensor Wire Locator
    GF0010062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not pry on the other wires or damage the connector case surface.
  10. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector from the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
    2. Remove from the TSS sensor wire locator.
    11. Fig 10: Removing Transmission Case (16-Pin) Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
    GF0010063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
  11. Remove the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
    12. Fig 11: Compressing Tabs On Transmission Case (16-Pin) Electrical Connector
    GF0010064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Do not damage the connector or harness.
  12. Remove the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector.
    • Compress the tabs on the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector.
    • Push the transmission case (16-pin) electrical connector out of transmission case.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals