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Automatic TransmissionlTransaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -54 Transmission
(AW81-40) 307-01 -54
GENERAL PROCEDURES
6. Fill the transaxle with automatic transmission
fluid.
For additional information, refer to:
Specifications (307-01 Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With:
4Speed Automatic Transmission
(AW81-40), Specifications).
7. Check the transmission fluid level.
For additional information, refer to:
Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01
Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission
(AW81-40), General
Procedures).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307101 -55 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -55
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Transmission Range (TR) Sensor
Removal
1. Shift the transmission selector lever to the ACAUTION:H~I~ the manual shift lever
"N" (NEUTRAL) position. while loosening
or tightening the manual - -
2. Raise and support the vehicle. shift
lever locking nut to prevent rotational
torque being transmitted to the TR sensor
For additional information, refer to: Jacking
and shift mechanism.
(1
00-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description
and Operation) Remove
the manual shift lever (automatic
I Lifting (1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting, transaxle
shown removed for clarity).
Description and Operation).
3. Disconnect the transmission range (TR)
sensor electrical connector.
6. Remove the nut and locking washer
(automatic transaxle shown removed for
clarity).
4. Detach the selector lever cable from the Unbend the locking washer tangs.
manual shift lever.
1. Detach the selector lever cable from the
manual shift lever.
2. Detach the selector lever cable from the
selector lever cable bracket.
7. N0TE:The TR sensor retaining bolts can be
reused three times. Mark the retaining bolts
to indicate usage.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4Speed Automatic
307-01 -56 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -56
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Remove the TR sensor (automatic transaxle Bend the locking washer tangs.
shown removed for clarity).
Installation
3m &LCAUTION:C~~~~ that the manual shift
lever is in the "N" (NEUTRAL) position.
1. N0TE:The transmission range (TR) sensor Adjust
the TR sensor to align the locking
retaining bolts can be reused three times. washer
pointer to the "N" (NEUTRAL)
Check the retaining bolts and install new position scribed on the
TR sensor body.
bolts
if necessary.
N0TE:Do not tighten the TR sensor retaining bolts
at this stage.
Install the TR sensor (automatic transaxle
shown removed for clarity).
4. Tighten the TR sensor retaining bolts
(automatic transaxle shown removed for
clarity).
2. Install the locking washer and nut (automatic
transaxle shown removed for clarity).
I
5. CAUTIONS:
ADO not use air tools to tighten the manual
shift lever locking nut.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -57 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -57
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
A~old the manual shift lever while 8. Lower the vehicle.
' tightening the manual shift lever locking nut 9. Check the selector lever cable adjustment to prevent rotational torque being by
moving the transmission selector lever
transmitted to the
TR sensor and shift through
all gear ranges.
mechanism.
Install the manual shift lever (automatic
transaxle shown removed for clarity).
6. Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.
7. Attach the selector lever cable to the manual
shift lever.
1. Attach the selector lever cable to the selector
lever cable bracket.
2. Attach the selector lever cable to the manual
shift lever.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -58 Transmission
(AW81-40) 307-01 -58
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Halfshaft Seal LH
I. 1.NOTE:lnstall a new halfshaft seal.
Special
Tool(s) Discard
the seal.
Removal
Installer, Front Wheel Hub
Seal
204-066 (1 4-028)
Remover, Halfshaft Seal
308-208 (1 6-074)
A WARN1NG:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid
E-AW. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in personal injury.
Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
Installation
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids. Using the
special tool, install the halfshaft
seal.
1. Remove the left-hand halfshaft.
2. Install the left-hand halfshaft.
For additional information, refer to: Front
Halfshaft LH
(205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, For additional
information, refer to: Front
Removal and lnstallation). Halfshaft
LH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts,
Removal and lnstallation).
2. Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft
seal.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
-
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -59 Transmission (AW81-40) 307101 -59
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Halfshaft Seal RH
Special Tool@) Discard the seal.
Installer, Front Wheel Hub
Seal
204-066
(1 4-028)
A WARNING:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid E-AW. Failure to follow this
( instruction may result in personal injury. ' , Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions (100-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
Remover, Halfshaft Seal
308-208
(1 6-074)
1. Remove the right-hand halfshaft. 2. Install the right-hand halfshaft.
For additional information, refer to: Front
Halfshaft
RH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, For
additional information, refer to: Front
Removal and Installation). Halfshaft
RH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts,
Removal and lnstallation).
2. Using the special tool, remove the halfshaft
seal.
lnstallation
1. N0TE:lnstall a new halfshaft seal.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
Removal Using the special tool, install the halfshaft
seal.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -60 Transmission
(AW81-40) 307-01 -60
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) Sensor
Removal
1. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS)
sensor electrical connector.
2. Remove the TSS sensor.
Installation
1. N0TE:lnspect the O-ring seal for damage.
Install
a new O-ring seal if necessary.
N0TE:Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to the
O-ring seal before installation.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -61 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -61 --
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
Removal
N0TE:Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to the 1. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) O-ring seal before installation. electrical connector.
2. Remove the VSS heat shield.
3. Remove the VSS.
Installation
1. N0TE:lnspect the O-ring seal for damage.
Install a new O-ring seal if necessary. To
install, reverse the removal procedure.
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