2003 FORD MUSTANG manual transmission

SPECIFICATIONS
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Item Specification
Lubricants and Sealants
Premium Long-
Life Grease
XG -1-C, K or T ESA-
M1C75- B Threadlock and Sealer
E0AZ-
19554- AA WSK-
M2G351- A5 Black Silicone Rubber
D6AZ-
19562- BA ESB-
M4G92- A Pipe Sealant with Teflon®
D8AZ-
19554- A ESR-
M18P7- A Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose (ATF)
Transmission Fluid
XT -2-QDX MERCON®
Synchronizer
Synchronizer blocking ring to conical face runout 0.5 mm (0.02 in)
End Play
Input shaft end play 0.02286 mm (0.0009 in) -
0.0508 mm
(0.002 in) Countershaft cluster gear end play 0.0 mm (0.0 in) -
0.076 mm (0.003 in) Output shaft end play 0.0012 mm (0.0005 in) -
0.100 mm (0.004
in)
Torque Specifications Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in Gearshift lever to extension housing bolt 23 13 —
Gear shift lever to gear shift stub shaft bolt 37 27 —
OSS to case bolt 10 — 89
Reverse idler gear bolt 27 20 —
Fifth/reverse lockout bolt 20 15 —
Clutch housing to transmission main case bolt 31 23 —
Extension housing to transmission main case bolt 31 23 —
Drain plug 23 17 —
Reversing lamp switch 37 27 —
Fill plug 17 13 —
Transmission to engine bolt 75 55 —
Engine plate to transmission bolt 27 20 —
Crossmember to frame bolt 41 30 — Klj . 1 ba
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Crossmember to transmission support bolt 58 43 —
Driveshaft flange to pinion flange bolt 112 83 — Klj . 2 ba
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Manual Transmission
The TR3650 five-
speed manual transmission features the following:
z The fifth speed gear functions as an overdrive gear.
z The forward gears are synchronized and helical cut.
z The reverse gear operates through a constant- mesh, fully synchronized system.
z The shift interlock system prevents the engagement of more than one gear.
z The countershaft is serviced as an assembly.
z An aluminum main case, extension housing and bell housing. Transmission Internal Components — Disassembled View SECTION 308-
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Transmission Case and Shift Components — Disassembled View 45 — Selector gate
46 7025 Mainshaft rear bearing and cup
47 7K316 Mainshaft fifth gear
48 — Retaining ring
49 7H150 Output shaft speed (OSS) sensor
50 — Retaining ring
51 7L172 Shim
52 7025 Countershaft front bearing and cup
53 7113 Countershaft
54 7025 Countershaft rear bearing and cup
55 — Thrust bearing
56 7144 Countershaft fifth gear
57 — Countershaft fifth gear needle bearing
58 — Countershaft fifth gear bearing spacer
59 — Retaining ring
60 7124 Fifth gear synchronizer assembly
61 7107 Fifth gear synchronizer blocking ring
62 — Fifth gear synchronizer spring (part of 7124)
63 — Fifth gear synchronizer hub (part of 7124)
64 — Fifth gear synchronizer insert (part of 7124)
65 — Fifth gear synchronizer sleeve (part of 7124)
66 — Fifth gear clutch cone
67 — Retaining ring
68 — Reverse idler gear support
69 7140 Reverse idler gear shaft
70 7141 Reverse idler gear
71 7E169 Reverse idler gear needle bearing
72 — Reverse idler gear bearing spacer Klj . 4 ba
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Transmission Identification
The transmission identification tag is located under the lower bolt that retains the extension housing to
the main case.
The five speed overdrive (TR3650) transmission is available for the Mustang 4.6L (2V).
Transmission Identification 16 7240 Main shift rail
17 7F018 Gearshift offset lever
18 — Spacer
19 — Bearing
20 7210 Gearshift lever
21 — Gearshift plate and spring
22 — Shipping seal
23 7052 Output shaft seal
24 — Extension housing bushing
25 7A039 Extension housing
26 7034 Vent
27 — Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
28 — Fifth/reverse gear lockout
29 7L027 Magnet
30 7K201 Shift interlock plate
31 7005 Transmission main case
32 — Interlock pins
33 7A010 Drain plug
34 15520 Reverse lamp switch
35 — Detent plug
36 — Detent spring
37 — Detent
38 6392 Clutch housing
39 7B602 Ball stud
40 — Bearing
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Item Number Description
1 — Transmission assembly number
2 — Build date code—
month 3 — Build date code—
day 4 — Build date code—
year 5 — Shift number
6 — Serial number
7 — Service repair code
8 — Identification number located on left lower side of
transmission case Klj . 7 ba
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DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING
Manual Transmission
Refer to
Section 308 - 00 .
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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Bearings —
Inspection
NOTE: If any of the following conditions exist, install a new bearing.
1. Inspect the bearing for a bent cage.
2. Inspect bearings for galling (metal smears on roller ends). zGalling is caused by overheating, poor lubrication or an overload situation.
z If galling is found, install a new bearing and inspect the seals.
3. Inspect the bearing for brinelling (surface indentations in the raceway).
4. Inspect bearing for cracked inner race.
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