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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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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -62 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -62
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Transaxle
Special Tool(s)
I I Separator, Ball Joint
Support Bar, Engine
303-290A
Adapter for 303-290A
303-290-01 (21 -1 40-01
)
General Eaui~ment
I Securing strap I
General Equipment
Transmission jack
I Worldwide diagnostic system (WDS) I
Materials
Name S~ecification
1 Grease I WSD-MI C230-A I
Removal
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.
For
additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids. f
1. Remove the air cleaner. \.
For additional information, refer to: Air
Cleaner - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/ln4L
Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll .6L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma) (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and
Filtering, Removal and Installation).
2. Disconnect the powertrain control module
(PCM) electrical connector.
For
additional information, refer to:
Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) - 1.25L
Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.4L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma)ll .6L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma) (303-1 4
Electronic Engine Controls, Removal and
Installation).
3. Remove the battery tray.
For
additional information, refer to: Battery
Tray (41 4-01 Battery, Mounting and
Cables,
Removal and Installation).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission (AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
4. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top 7. Detach the ground cable from the transaxle.
mount nuts by three turns on both sides.
8. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS)
5. Detach the engine ground cable from the sensor
electrical connector.
transaxle.
9. Disconnect the transaxle breather hose.
6. Remove the transaxle upper retaining bolts.
Detach the engine wiring harness bracket
from the transaxle.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission
(AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
10. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness
14. Detach the selector lever cable from the
electrical connector. manual shift lever.
f
11. Disconnect the transmission range (TR)
15. Detach the selector lever cable retaining
sensor electrical connector.
bracket from the transaxle and position
it
to one side.
12. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor
(VSS)
electrical connector.
16. Remove the transmission fluid level
indicator tube.
13. Remove the front wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Removal and Installation).
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