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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 -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
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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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -66 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -66
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
23m ACAUTION:P~~~~~~ the ball joint seal
using a soft cloth to prevent damage. Using
a suitable tire lever, detach the
left-hand halfshaft from the transaxle and
secure
it to one side.
Using the special tool, detach the right-hand
tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container. --- --.
For additional information, refer to: Health
1. Release the tie-rod end.
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General 2. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining
Information, Description and Operation).
nut. See
- Transmission Fluids.
Discard the snap ring.
24* &AUTION:P~~~~~~ the ball joint seal.
I I
Detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle 26. CAUTIONS:
on both sides.
A~upport the halfshaft. The inner joint
Remove the heat shield. must
not be bent more than 18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
25. CAUTIONS:
A~upport the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than 18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft seal.
N0TE:PIug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids. Detach
the right-hand halfshaft and the
intermediate shaft from the transaxle and
secure
it to one side.
Discard the center bearing cap and locknuts.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -67 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -67
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
See - Transmission Fluids.
27. Lower the vehicle.
28. Remove the battery tray support bracket.
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.
30.
Install the special tools.
29m AWARNING:~~~~ releasing the
transmission fluid, take care to prevent
scolding. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in personal injury.
31. Remove the engine and transaxle rear
A CAUTI0N:Plug the transmission fluid
mount.
cooler feed and return lines to prevent fluid
loss or dirt ingress.
Discard the nuts.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
N0TE:Mark the position of the feed and return
lines to aid installation.
Detach the transmission fluid cooler lines
from the transmission.
1. Push the transmission fluid cooler line quick
release connector onto the transmission.
2. Press together the retaining tabs and detach
the transmission fluid cooler line from the
transmission.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -71 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -71
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
13. Using the special tools, raise the engine 16. Attach the transmission fluid cooler feed
and transaxle assembly. and
return lines to the automatic
I I transmission.
14. N0TE:Do not tighten the engine rear mount
retaining nuts at this stage.
17. Raise and support the vehicle.
N0TE:lnstall new engine rear mount retaining nuts. For
additional information, refer to: Lifting - -
Install the engine rear mount retaining nuts.
15. Remove the special tools.
(1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description
and Operation).
18. CAUTIONS:
A~he inner joint must not be bent more
than
18 degrees. The outer joint must not
be bent more than
45 degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft seal.
Attach the right-hand halfshaft and the
intermediate shaft to the transaxle.
Remove the protective sleeve before fully
installing the halfshaft.
19. N0TE:lnstall a new center bearing cap and
locknuts.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission (AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
24. Remove the exhaust flexible pipe support. Install
the transmission fluid level indicator
, 25. Install the engine support insulator. tube
to the transaxle.
26. Install the accessory drive belt cover. 29.
Attach the selector lever cable retaining
bracket to the transaxle.
27. Connect the ignition switch to starter motor
30, Attach the selector lever cable to the solenoid and battery to starter motor
solenoid cables. manual
shift lever.
31. Adjust the selector lever cable.
28m ACAUTION:M~~~ sure the transmission
fluid level indicator tube is fully located in For
additional information, refer to: Selector
the transmission housing. Lever Cable
Adjustment (307-05 f Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
External Controls - Vehicles With:
4Speed Automatic Transmission
(AW81-40), General Procedures).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -76 Transmission
(AW81-40) 307-01 -76
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
46. Install the battery tray.
For
additional information, refer to: Battery
Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and
Cables, Removal and Installation).
47. Connect the powertrain control module
(PCM) electrical connector to the PCM.
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).
48. Install the air cleaner.
For additional information, refer to: Air
Cleaner - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.4L
Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.GL Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma) (303-1 2 Intake Air Distribution
and
Filtering, Removal and Installation).
49. Check the transmission fluid level and top
up with
clean automatic transmission fluid
if necessary.
For
additional information, refer to:
Transmission
Fluid Level Check (307-01
Automatic
Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission
(AW81-40), General
Procedures).
50.
N0TE:Only carry out the following step
when a new
transaxle has been installed.
Using worldwide diagnostic system (WDS),
reset the transmission control module (TCM).
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