Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.

Steps 45-70






45. Verify the amount of piston travel on the dial indicator is within specification.





46. If piston travel is not within specification, select the proper servo assembly (A) one groove, (B) two grooves, or (C) three grooves to bring the servo piston travel within specification.





47. Remove the Dial Indicator and Servo Piston Tool.





48. Install the proper servo rod, piston assembly and the reverse servo piston cover and seal.
49. Using the special tool, install the reverse servo retaining ring.





1 Compress the reverse band servo.
2 Install the reverse band servo retaining ring.

50. Install the 2-3 accumulator assembly.





1 Install the accumulator piston.
2 Install the accumulator piston spring.
3 Install the accumulator spring retainer.





51. Using the special tools apply regulated air pressure to the test ports. Verify that the components are applied and released.

52. Note: The tab on the electrical connector is secured by main control valve body.





Install the electrical connector into case.

53. Note: The alignment bolts are valve body assembly bolts and are in the valve body.





Align the main control valve body alignment bolts and position the main control valve body.

54. Note: The main control valve body bolts will be tightened in later steps.





Loosely install the 11 long main control valve body bolts.

55. Note: The main control valve body bolts will be tightened in later steps.





Loosely install the 12 short main control valve body bolts.
56. Install the manual control valve detent lever spring.





1 Position the manual control valve detent lever spring.
2 Install the bolt.





57. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown.





58. Connect the molded lead frame to the solenoids.
- Connect the bulkhead inter-connector.
- Connect the EPC solenoid.
- Connect the TCC solenoid.
- Connect the shift solenoid SSA and SSB.





59. Install the fluid filter and seal assembly.





60. Position the (B) pan magnet onto the (A) fluid pan.

61. Note: The pan gasket is reusable, clean and inspect for damage; if not damaged, the gasket should be reused.

Install the fluid pan.





1 Position the transmission fluid pan.
2 Install the 14 transmission fluid pan bolts.

62. Install the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor.





1 Install the digital TR sensor.
2 Loosely install the digital TR bolts.

63. Note: The tool is designed to fit snug.

Note: Manual shift lever must be in the neutral position.





Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor slots.





64. Tighten the bolts.
65. Install the manual control lever.





1 Install the manual control lever.
2 Install the nut.

66. Install the transmission vent tube.





1 Install the transmission vent tube.
2 Install the bolt.





67. Lightly lubricate the converter hub with MERCON V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON V.

68. WARNING: The torque converter can fall out if the transmission is tipped.

CAUTION: Do not damage the pump drive gear O-ring when installing the torque converter.

CAUTION: Make sure the converter hub is fully engaged in the front pump support and gear and rotates freely. Do not damage the hub seal.

CAUTION: If the torque converter slides out, the hub seal may be damaged.





Using special tools, install the torque converter.





69. Install the Torque Converter Holding Tool.





70. Use Ford Multi-Purpose Grease D0AZ-19584-AA or equivalent meeting Ford specification ESB-M1C93-B. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub.