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ASSEMBLY
Special Tool(s)

Transmission

Installer, Transmission
Extension Housing Bushing
307-065 (T77L-7697-F)

Special Tool(s)
Holding Fixture, Transmission
307-262 (T93T-77002-AH)

Installer, Transmission
Extension Housing Fluid Seal
307-038 (T74P-77052-A)
Adjustment Set, Transmission
Band
307-S022 (T71P-77370-A)
Alignment Set, Fluid Pump
307-S039 (T74P-77103-X)
Holding Fixture, Transmission
307-003 (T57L-500-B)

Alignment Gauge, Transmission

Fluid Pump
307-431
Aligner, Torque Converter
307-331 (T95L-7902-A)

Alignment Gauge, Transmission

Fluid Pump
307-432
Depth Micrometer
303-D026 (D80P-4201-A) or
equivalent
Sizer, Piston Seal
307-338 (T95L-70010-G)
Alignment Gauge, TR Sensor
307-351 (T97L-70010-A)

Shim Selection Gauge

307-263 (T93T-77003-AH)
(Continued)

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Copyright 2005, Ford Motor Company

Last updated: 4/18/2006

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Special Tool(s)

Special Tool(s)
Compressor, Servo Cover
307-340 (T95L-77028-A)

Retainer, Torque Converter

307-346 (T97T-7902-A)

Installer, Shift Shaft Fluid Seal

307-050 (T74P-77498-A)

Transmission Fluid Pump Seal

Aligner
307-451/1

Handle, Torque Converter

307-091 (T81P-7902-C)

Transmission Fluid Pump Seal

Sizer
307-451/2

Gauge, TSS
307-337 (T95L-70010-F)

Transmission Fluid Pump Seal

Installer
307-451/3

Aligner, Valve Body

307-333 (T95L-70010-B)

Aligner, Valve Body

307-334 (T95L-70010-C)

Material
Item

Specification

Multi-Purpose Grease
XG-4 and/or XL-5
MERCON V Automatic
Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM

ESB-M1C93-B
MERCON V

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Item

Part Number

Description

7902

379299-S2

3
4

7017
7A248

Converter assembly
(contains piston type clutch)
Nut (attaches converter
assembly to flexplate) (4
required)
Shaft input
Seal assembly converter
hub to converter housing
(also in converter housing
assembly)
Screw and seal assembly
M10 x 33 (attaches converter
housing to case) (8 required)
Converter housing
Plate fluid pump adapter
Converter housing-to-case
gasket
Seal ring fluid pump
support
O-ring fluid pump shaft to
inner gear (also in pump
assembly)
Support and gear assembly
fluid pump
Screw fluid
pump-to-converter housing (6
required)
Washer fluid pump input
thrust (select fit) No. 1
Seal ring fluid pump
Nut and seal assembly hex
intermediate and front band
adjustment/lock (2 required)
Screw intermediate and
front band adjuster/lock (2
required)
Strut intermediate and
front band anchor (2 required)
Bracket front band lever
to case
Shaft front band actuating
lever
Lever intermediate and
front band servo (2 required)
Strut intermediate and
front band apply (2 required)
Band assembly
intermediate and front (2
required)
Drum assembly front
brake and coast clutch

W701451-S301

6
7
8

7976
7B472
7A136

7L323

10

W701431-S300

11

7A103

12

W701429S309M

13

7D014

14
15

7A248
71000

16

7C492

17

7D430

18

7A653

19

7D433

20

7330

21

7D029

22

7D034

23

7L669

Item
24

Part Number
7D404

25

7A548

26
27

7A262
7A480

28

7A527

29

E860125-S

30

7B442

31

7B164

33

7B066

33

34

E860126-S,
E860127-S,
E860128-S,
E860129-S
7660

35
36

7D063
7B446

37

7L495

38
39

7A153
7A089

40

7A658

41

W702037-S300

42

W702465-S300

43

7M153

44

E826160-S76

45

E804373-S

Description
Seal ring coast clutch and
direct clutch piston inner
(2 required)
Seal ring coast clutch
piston outer
Piston coast clutch
Spring coast and direct
clutch piston (40 required)
Retainer coast clutch
piston springs
Retaining ring 63 mm
(2.52 in) coast and direct
clutch piston
Plate coast (2 required)
and direct (4 or 5 required)
clutch external steel
Plate coast (2 required)
and direct (4 or 5 required)
clutch internal friction
Plate coast and direct
clutch pressure (2 required)
Retaining ring coast and
direct clutch plates (select fit)
(2 required)
Adapter coast clutch to
front carrier
Gear sun overdrive
Carrier planetary gear
front (with trigger wheel)
Bearing front planet thrust
No. 2
Gear overdrive ring
Clutch assembly overdrive
one-way
Shaft assembly center
overdrive (includes overdrive
one-way clutch 7C109)
Retaining ring 110.1 mm
(4.4 inch) center shaft in front
ring gear
Retaining ring center
support in case
Bearing center shaft thrust
No. 3, 5 and 9 (3 required)
Nut and cage assembly
(attaches center support to
case)
Screw cap (attaches center
support to case)

(Continued)

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Item
46

Part Number
7M101

47

W702297-S300

48
49

7A130
7D014

50

7D433

51

7D044

52

7A548

53
54

7A262
7A527

55

7A360

56

7A548

57

7A548

58

7A262

59

7A480

60

7A527

61

E860109-S

62

7B070

63

7B442

64

7B164

65

7B066

66

E860115-S

67

7D234

68

7D090

(Continued)

Description
Sensor turbine shaft speed
(TSS)
Screw turbine shaft speed
sensor
Support assembly center
Bearing intermediate brake
drum thrust (select fit) No. 4
Shaft intermediate band
actuating lever
Drum assembly
intermediate brake and direct
clutch
Seal ring direct clutch
piston outer
Piston direct clutch
Retainer direct clutch
piston spring
Cylinder assembly forward
clutch
Seal ring forward clutch
piston inner
Seal ring forward clutch
piston outer
Piston assembly forward
clutch
Spring forward clutch
piston (15 required)
Retainer forward clutch
piston spring
Retaining ring 34 mm
(1.36 inch) forward clutch
piston and spring in forward
clutch cylinder
Spring forward clutch
cushion
Plate forward clutch
external steel (6 required)
Plate forward clutch
internal friction (6 required)
Plate forward clutch
pressure
Retaining ring forward
clutch plates in forward
clutch cylinder (select fit)
Bearing forward ring gear
hub thrust No. 6A
Washer forward clutch
thrust No. 6B

Item
69

Part Number
E860122-S

70
71

7B067
7D392

72

7F374

73

7A398

74

E860121-S

75

7D063

76
77

7D064
7M151

78

7D006

79
80
81

7B176
7A153
E860527-S

82
83

7D164
7C498

84

7D001

85

7A089

86
87

7D095
7M150

88

7M150

89

7B368

90

7M167

91

7060

92
93

7086
7A441

Description
Retaining ring 87 mm
(3.48 inch) forward and
output shaft ring gears to
hubs (2 required)
Hub forward ring gear
Gear forward ring (72
external teeth and 57 internal
teeth)
Bearing forward planet
thrust No. 7
Planet assembly forward
(6 pinion)
Retaining ring 39 mm
(1.56 inch) input shell to sun
gear assembly (2 required)
Gear assembly sun
(forward)
Shell input
Bearing assembly
low/reverse planet carrier
thrust No. 8
Planet assembly
low/reverse (6 pinion)
Sleeve output
Gear output shaft ring
Retaining ring 25 x 2 mm
(0.08 inch) output shaft in
case
Hub output shaft
Drum assembly
low/reverse brake (includes
overrunning clutch)
Bearing part of reverse
drum
Clutch assembly part of
reverse drum
Band low/reverse
Bearing race (2 pieces)
output shaft hub thrust No.
10A
Bearing assembly output
shaft hub thrust No. 10B
Washer output shaft thrust
No. 11
Gear assembly
transmission parking
Shaft output (rear wheel
drive [RWD])
Gasket extension housing
Pawl parking

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Item
94
95
96
97

Part Number
7D070
7D071
7A039
7A034

98

7052

99

E804137-S72

100

E800152-S72

101

7060

102
103

7A039
N605804-S100

104

W701271-S309

105

7A256

106

W500015-S309

107

7F293

108

7C493

109

E840125-S

110
111
112

7B498
7C115
7A232

113

7E332

114

E800185-S72

115

7Z409

116

W703015-S300

117

7005

118
119
120

W702297-S300
W702981-S300
W702297-S300

(Continued)

Description
Spring parking pawl return
Shaft parking pawl
Extension housing (RWD)
Bushing extension housing
(RWD)
Seal assembly extension
housing to slip yoke (RWD)
Stud extension housing (1
or 2 required)
Screw extension housing
(5 or 6 required)
Shaft output (four wheel
drive [4WD])
Extension housing (4WD)
Screw extension housing
to transfer case (5 required)
Nut attaches outer and
inner manual valves to shaft
(2 required)
Lever manual control
outer
Screw digital transmission
range (TR) sensor (2
required)
Sensor transmission range
(TR)
Shaft manual valve outer
to inner lever
Pin spring (retains outer
manual lever to case)
Seal main control lever
Lever manual valve inner
Rod parking pawl
actuating
Spring assembly manual
valve detent
Screw attaches detent
spring to main control
Connector transmission
case (16-pin with wire
harness to 6 solenoids)
O-ring transmission case
(16-pin) connector
Case assembly (model
dependent)
Screw M6 x 19 cap
O-ring speed sensor
Screw OSS sensor

Item
121

Part Number
7M183

122

W703165-S300

123

7H103

124

390318-S2

125
126
127

7034
7034
W702909-S309

128

7F013

129

N620040-S36

130

7A160

131

7D273

132

7D028

133

7D021

134

7D027

135

7D040

136

E860343-S

137

W701099-S430

138

7G383

139

7G484

140

W702949-S300

141

W702951-S300

142

7G136

143

7L491

144

7L491

145

E800155-S72

Description
Sensor intermediate shaft
speed
Spring retains 16 pin
connector in case
Sensor output shaft speed
(OSS)
Plug pipe line and EPC
pressure (part of case
assembly) (2 required)
Vent (4WD)
Vent (RWD)
Stud attaches heat shield
to case
Shield transmission heat
(4.0L only)
Nut transmission heat
shield
Tube lube fluid inlet
short
Connector fluid tube (2
required)
Spring intermediate servo
and front piston
Piston and rod assembly
intermediate and front servo
Cover and seal assembly
intermediate and front servo
O-ring servo cover to case
intermediate and front servo
Retaining ring 67 x 1.5
mm (0.06 inch) intermediate
and front servo
Screw attaches separating
plate to main control (3
required)
Solenoid electronic
pressure control (EPC)
Solenoid transmission shift
(SS) (4 required)
O-ring shift solenoid small
(13x1.5) (4 required)
O-ring shift solenoid large
(15x1.5) (4 required)
Solenoid torque converter
clutch (TCC)
Clamp (SSA and SSC)
solenoids
Clamp TCC/SSD/SSB and
EPC solenoids
Screw clamp (2 required)

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
Item
146

Part Number
7A100

147

7Z490

148

E800154-S

149

E800153-S72

150

E800163-S

151

7423

152

7423

153

7D189

154

7L173

155
156

7D036
E800156-S

157

7A469

158
159

7A098
7A469

160
161
162
163

7L027
7A191
W701203S309M
7A194

164

7A098

165

7A194

166
A
B
C

E800154-S

Description
Control valve body main
(model dependent)
Plate valve body
separating (bonded)
Screw M6 x 45 main
control valve body (4
required)
Screw M6 x 40 main
control valve body (16
required)
Screw M6 x 35 main
control valve body (3
required)
Seal ring low/reverse
servo piston small
Seal ring low/reverse
servo piston large
Piston assembly
low/reverse band servo with
rod and retainer (select fit)
Gasket low/reverse servo
cover
Cover low/reverse servo
Screw low/reverse servo
cover (4 required)
O-ring fluid filter
assembly small
Filter fluid pan (RWD)
O-ring fluid filter
assembly large
Magnet
Gasket fluid pan
Screw transmission fluid
pan (18 required)
Pan transmission fluid
(RWD)
Filter transmission fluid
pan (4WD)
Pan transmission fluid
(4WD)
Screw fluid filter
Coast clutch assembly
Direct clutch assembly
Forward clutch assembly

2.

Inspect the transmission case for the following:

1

Stripped bolt hole threads.

Gasket and mating surfaces for burrs or

nicks.

Obstructions to vent and fluid passages.

Cracks or warpage.

3.

Inspect the extension housing for cracks, burrs

or warpage.

4.

Inspect the case bearing for damage. If damage

to the case bearing is indicated, install a new
case.

All vehicles
1.

Thoroughly clean the transmission case and

extension housing in solvent and blow dry with
compressed air.
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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
5.

Install the special tool on the rear of the

transmission case.

8.

Using the special tool, install the manual

control lever shaft seal.

6.

Attach the fixture arm of the special tool as

shown.
9.

7.

Lubricate the manual control lever shaft seal

with petroleum jelly.

WARNING: Make sure the lock pin on

the special tool is secure. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in personal
injury.

Assemble the manual valve inner lever and

parking lever actuating rod as shown.

10. Install the manual control lever shaft.

Install transmission into the special tool.

Rotate the transmission so that the fluid pan

rail is facing up.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
11.

CAUTION: Use care not to damage

the fluid pan rail surface when installing the
retaining pin.
NOTE: Align the manual control lever shaft
alignment groove with the manual control lever
shaft spring pin bore in the transmission case.
Install the manual control lever shaft spring pin.

Tap the manual control lever shaft spring

pin into the transmission case.

14.

CAUTION: The tabs on the No. 11

output shaft thrust washer point into the
case. Make sure the thrust washer is
correctly seated.
Install the No. 11 output shaft thrust washer.

12.

Coat the output shaft thrust washer with

petroleum jelly.

CAUTION: Align the flats on the

manual valve inner lever with the flats on
the manual control lever shaft.
Install the manual valve inner lever and parking
lever actuating rod on to the manual control
lever shaft.

15. Install the park gear.

13.

CAUTION: To avoid damage, do not

allow the wrench to strike the manual valve
inner lever pin.
Install the manual valve inner lever nut on the
manual control lever shaft.

Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
16. Install the low/reverse brake drum.

Rotate the low/reverse brake drum clockwise

to install.

19. Install the output shaft ring gear and output

shaft hub.

20.
17. If not already installed during subassembly,
install the No. 10B needle bearing onto the
output shaft ring gear and hub assembly.

CAUTION: Always install a new

output shaft retaining ring.
Install a new output shaft retaining ring.

Coat the needle bearing with petroleum

jelly.

21. NOTE: Install the output shaft sleeve with the

cone facing up.
18. Install the output shaft through the output shaft
park gear.

Install the output shaft sleeve.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
22. Install low/reverse planetary carrier needle
bearings.
1

Install the No. 8 low/reverse planetary

carrier needle bearing on the front face of
the low/reverse planetary.

Install the No. 9 low/reverse planetary

carrier needle bearing on the rear face of
the low/reverse planetary.

Coat the No. 8 low/reverse planetary carrier

needle bearing and No. 9 low/reverse
planetary carrier needle bearing with
petroleum jelly.
25.

CAUTION: Make sure band is resting

on the 2 anchor pins in the case.
Install the low/reverse band over the
low/reverse brake drum.

23.

CAUTION: Make sure needle bearings

stay in place.
Install the low/reverse planetary assembly with
No. 8 and No. 9 low/reverse planetary carrier
needle bearings into the output shaft ring gear.

24.

26. Temporarily install the low/reverse band servo

piston and rod to hold the low/reverse band in
position.

CAUTION: The low/reverse brake

drum must be pulled forward to install the
low/reverse planet retaining ring.
Install the low/reverse retaining ring into the
low/reverse brake drum groove.
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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
27. Install the previously assembled forward
geartrain assembly.

28.

WARNING: Make sure the lock pin on

the special tool is secure. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in personal
injury.
Rotate the transmission assembly so that the
converter housing surface is facing up.

30. Calculate the thrust bearing thickness.

Extend the micrometer probe until it

contacts the intermediate brake drum thrust
bearing surface. Record the reading. This is
dimension A.

31. Place the micrometer on the opposite side of

the special tool and repeat the measurement.
This is dimension B.

29. Select the No. 4 intermediate brake drum thrust

bearing as follows:
1

Install the special tool on the case assembly

shoulder.

Set the special tool on top as shown.

32. Add dimension A and B, divide the total of A

and B by 2. Then subtract the special tool
thickness 17.78 mm (0.700 inch). Record this
reading as dimension C.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
33. Place the special tool across the center support.
Place the micrometer on the top of the special
tool.

Extend the micrometer probe until it makes

contact with the center support thrust
bearing surface. Record this reading as
dimension D.

35. Add dimensions D and F, divide the total of D

and F by 2. Subtract the special tool thickness
17.78 mm (0.700 inch) dimension E. The result
is dimension G.

34. Place the special tool on the opposite side of

the special tool.

Extend the micrometer probe until it makes

contact with the center support thrust
bearing surface. Record this reading as
dimension F.

36. Add dimensions C and G. This total is

dimension H. Use the following chart to select
the correct No. 4 thrust bearing. Reference end
play is 0.20-0.54 mm (0.008-0.021 inch).
Dimension H

Service Part Number

Bearing Thickness

Identification (Notches)

3.01-3.15 mm (0.119-0.124
inch)

XW4Z-7D014-CA

2.65-2.80 mm (0.104-0.110
inch)

None

3.17-3.34 mm (0.125-0.132
inch)

XW4Z-7D014-DA

2.80-2.95 mm (0.110-0.116
inch)

3.36-3.54 mm (0.133-0.140
inch)

XW4Z-7D014-EA

3.00-3.15 mm (0.118-0.124
inch)

3.57-3.71 mm (0.141-0.147
inch)

XW4Z-7D014-FA

3.20-3.35 mm (0.126-0.132
inch)

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
37. Install the intermediate servo actuating lever.

40. NOTE: Make sure that the intermediate apply

strut is aligned with the band notch.
Install the intermediate band.

38. NOTE: The intermediate band lever shaft is

shorter than the front band lever shaft.
Install the intermediate band actuating lever
shaft through the intermediate servo actuating
lever.

41. NOTE: Use the intermediate band adjusting

screw as a temporary alignment guide.
NOTE: The intermediate and front band anchor
struts and band adjustment screws are the same.
Install the intermediate band anchor strut and
the intermediate band adjustment screw.

39. Install the intermediate band apply strut on the

intermediate servo actuating lever.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
42. Install the No. 4 selected intermediate brake
drum thrust washer on the center support.

Coat the intermediate brake drum thrust

washer with petroleum jelly.

44.

CAUTION: Install the center support

retaining ring with the tapered side facing
up.
CAUTION: Make sure the notch
opening is not obstructed by the center
support retaining ring.
Install the center support retaining ring.

43.

Position the center support retaining ring

with the tapered side facing up.

Install the center support retaining ring so

that the notch opening is not obstructed.

CAUTION: Do not apply pressure to

the center support while installing. Damage
to sealing rings can result.
NOTE: Align the center support screw hole
with correct case hole.
Install the center support.
1

Position the center support into the

intermediate brake and direct clutch drum.

Temporarily insert the input shaft and

gently wiggle it until the center support is
seated against the case shoulder, then
remove the input shaft.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
45. Install the center support locknut and cage.

48.
46. Loosely install the center support-to-case cap
screw.

CAUTION: Use only the No. 3 center

shaft thrust bearing.
NOTE: The No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing
has no notches on the outer race.
Install the No. 3 center shaft thrust bearing.

47.

CAUTION: Carefully route the turbine

shaft speed (TSS) sensor connector and
wiring harness through the opening in the
case. Do not damage the wiring.
NOTE: Route TSS sensor electrical connector
and wiring through transmission case opening.

49.

CAUTION: Do not bend the trigger

wheel.
Install the overdrive planetary and one-way
clutch assembly.

Install the TSS sensor.

1

Install the TSS sensor.

Install the TSS sensor screw.

X

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
50.

CAUTION: The trigger wheel

triggering window should pass over the thin
blade of the special tool. If it does not, a new
overdrive planetary carrier and trigger wheel
must be installed.

52. NOTE: Align the clutch plates and front

adapter gear.
Install the front brake drum and coast clutch
drum assembly.

Using the special tool, check the TSS sensor air

gap.
1

Place the thin blade of the special tool over

the TSS sensor.

Rotate the trigger wheel and repeat checks

for all windows.

53. Install the front servo band lever and front band
lever-to-case bracket into the transmission case.

51.

CAUTION: The trigger wheel

triggering window should not pass over the
thick blade of the special tool. If it does, a
new overdrive planetary carrier and trigger
wheel must be installed.
Using the special tool, check the TSS sensor air
gap.
1

Place the thick blade of the special tool

over the TSS sensor.

Rotate the trigger wheel and repeat checks

for all windows.

54. NOTE: The front band lever shaft is longer

than the intermediate band actuating lever shaft.
Install the front band actuating lever shaft
through the front servo band lever.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
55. Install the front band apply strut.

58. Install the front band adjusting screw.

56. NOTE: If the front band is reused, it must be

installed in its original position.

59.

Install the front band over the front brake and

coast clutch drum.

CAUTION: Make sure that the pump

body is seated against the thrust washer and
the front brake and coast clutch drum. The
pump body must be below the level of the
case gasket surface.
CAUTION: The tabs on the washer go
into the pump face.
Carry out the front end play check procedure as
follows:

Coat the No. 1 fluid pump inlet thrust

washer with petroleum jelly.

Install the No. 1 fluid pump inlet thrust

washer on the rear of the fluid pump and
place the pump into position in the case.

57. NOTE: Use the band adjustment screw as a

temporary alignment guide.
Install the front band anchor strut.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
60.

CAUTION: The special tool must rest

on the gasket surface.
Measure the front end play clearance.
1

Place the special tool across the case.

Insert the special tool and extend the

micrometer probe until it contacts the fluid
pump face.

Read the measurement and subtract the

special tool thickness 17.78 mm (0.70 inch).
This is dimension A.

61.

CAUTION: If the average front end

clearance is below the specification, choose a
thinner washer. If the average is above the
specification, choose a thicker washer.
NOTE: The front end play specification is
0.18-0.70 mm (0.007-0.028 inch).
Use dimension C and the chart below to select
the correct thickness fluid pump inlet thrust
washer (No. 1).

Front End Play Selective Thrust Washer No. 1

Repeat the measurement at the opposite side

of the transmission case. This is dimension
B.

Front End Play C 0.18 - 0.70 mm (0.007 - 0.028

inch) Without Gasket

Add dimensions A and B together and

divide by 2. This is front end clearance
dimension C.

Part Number

Thickness

Color

F7TZ-7D014-VA

1.35 - 1.40 mm
(0.035 - 0.055
inch)

Blue

F7TZ-7D014-TA

1.55 - 1.60 mm
(0.061 - 0.063
inch)

White

F7TZ-7D014-MA

1.75 - 1.80 mm
(0.069 - 0.071
inch)

Green

F7TZ-7D014-NA

1.85 - 1.90 mm
(0.073 - 0.075
inch)

Red

F7TZ-7D014-PA

1.95 - 2.00 mm
(0.077 - 0.079
inch)

Beige

F7TZ-7D014-RA

2.05 - 2.10 mm
(0.081 - 0.083
inch)

Black

F7TZ-7D014-SA

2.15 - 2.20 mm
(0.085 - 0.087
inch)

Yellow

Selective Pump Support Thrust Washer

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
62.

CAUTION: Make sure that the pump

body is seated against the thrust washer and
the front brake and coast clutch drum. The
pump body must be below the level of the
case gasket surface.
CAUTION: The tabs on the washer go
into the pump face.
Remove the pump and install the No. 1 thrust
washer onto the pump. After installing selected
front pump thrust washer No. 1, repeat the front
end play check. Make sure the end play is
correct, then remove the pump for assembly.
65.

CAUTION: The chamber on the inside

edge of the small gear must be up when in
the pump housing gear pocket. The dimple
on the larger gear must be down when in the
pump housing gear pocket.
Install the pump gears into the fluid pump
housing. Apply multi-purpose grease to the
pump gear to prevent scoring at start-up.

63. Install a new O-ring seal in the fluid pump

drive gear.

66.

CAUTION: Make sure the holes in the

plate line up with the holes in the pump.
Install the fluid pump adapter plate.

64.

CAUTION: Lubricate the special tool

with multi-purpose grease.
Install the fluid pump drive gear on the special
tool to seat the O-ring seal. Remove the tool.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
67.

CAUTION: Do not allow the pump

gears to come out of the pump housing
pocket.
NOTE: The notch on the outside of the adapter
plate will be at the 9 oclock position relative
to the converter housing.
Install the fluid pump on the converter housing.

Hold the fluid pump adapter plate against

the pump housing. Turn the pump and
adapter plate over and place on the
converter housing.
70. Thread the gauge into the special tool and slide
the tool over the fluid pump until it bottoms out
in the fluid pump gear pocket.

68. Loosely install the fluid pump screws.

71. Tighten the fluid pump screws in a star pattern

and remove the pump alignment handle.

69.

Tighten to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft).

CAUTION: The special tools must be

used to correctly align the fluid pump to the
fluid adapter plate. This will prevent seal
leakage, gear noise, broken gears and
bushing failure.
Align the fluid pump to the fluid pump adapter
plate and select the gauge from the special tool
that is the snuggest fit when placed over the
fluid pump.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
72. Install a new fluid pump seal ring.

Coat the fluid pump seal ring with

petroleum jelly.

75.

CAUTION: Verify correct seal

installation. Make sure seal grooves are clean
and free of burrs.
Verify that the seal is installed correctly.

73. NOTE: Make sure the fluid pump seal ring is

installed on the housing and pump assembly.
Install a new fluid pump gasket.

Hold the fluid pump gasket in place with

petroleum jelly.

76.

74.

CAUTION: Be careful not to

overstretch the seal ring past the seal ring
groove or damage to the seal will occur.

CAUTION: Failure to correctly size

the seal will damage the seal when the torque
converter is installed.
Using the special tool, size the seal to the
correct size. Leave the special tool on the seal
for 2 minutes to obtain the correct seal size.

Using the special tools, install the fluid pump

seal ring.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
77. Install the selected No. 1 fluid pump thrust
washer.

Coat the fluid pump thrust washer with

petroleum jelly.

80.

CAUTION: Make sure that the No. 1

fluid pump inlet thrust washer selective
thrust washer, fluid pump gasket and the
fluid pump-to-case O-ring seal remain in the
correct position throughout this step.
Install the fluid pump and converter housing
onto the case.

78. Install the special tools into the transmission

case.
81. NOTE: Lubricate the O-ring seals on the
converter housing screws.
Remove the special tools. Install the new
converter housing-to-case screws. Tighten the
screws in a star pattern.

79.

Tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

CAUTION: The splines on the ends of

the input shaft are not the same length. The
shorter splines go into the assembly.
Install the input shaft.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
82. Remove the input shaft.

85.

CAUTION: Do not damage the front

servo-to-case O-ring seal during installation.
CAUTION: Do not press the front
servo cover and O-ring seal past the relief
hole in the case or O-ring seal damage can
occur.
Using the special tool, install the front servo
assembly into the case and install the front
servo cover retaining ring.

83.

WARNING: Make sure the lock pin on

the special tool is secure. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in personal
injury.
Rotate the transmission assembly so the fluid
pan rails are facing up.

84. Assemble the front servo assembly.

1

Install the front servo cover O-ring seal on

the front servo cover. Coat the front servo
cover O-ring seal with petroleum jelly.

Install the front servo piston into the front

servo cover.

Install the front servo piston spring on the

front servo piston.

86. Assemble the intermediate servo assembly.

1

Install the intermediate servo cover O-ring

seal on the intermediate servo cover. Coat
the intermediate servo cover O-ring seal
with petroleum jelly.

Install the intermediate servo piston into the

intermediate servo cover.

Install the intermediate servo piston spring

on the intermediate servo piston.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
87.

88.

CAUTION: Do not damage servo

cover-to-case O-ring seal during installation.

89.

CAUTION: The front servo must be

installed prior to band adjustment.

CAUTION: Do not press the

intermediate servo cover and O-ring seal
past the relief hole in the case or O-ring seal
damage can occur.

NOTE: The wrench will click at the specified

torque.

Using the special tool, install the intermediate

servo assembly into the case and install the
intermediate servo cover retaining ring.

Tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).

Then back off the front band adjustment

screw exactly 2 turns and hold that position.

CAUTION: Do not allow front band

adjustment screw to back out. The band
strut can fall out of position.
CAUTION: Install, but do not tighten,
a new locknut on the band adjustment screw.
Apply petroleum jelly to the locknut seal.

Using the special tool, tighten the front band

adjustment screw.

90. Tighten the front band locknut.

1

Hold the front band adjustment screw

stationary.

Tighten the front band locknut.

X

Tighten to 61 Nm (45 lb-ft).

Install a new locknut on the band adjustment

screw.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
91.

CAUTION: Do not allow the

intermediate band adjusting screw to back
out. The band strut could fall out of position.

93. Tighten the intermediate band locknut.

CAUTION: Install, but do not tighten,

a new locknut on the band adjustment screw.
Apply petroleum jelly to the locknut seal.

Hold the intermediate band adjustment

screw stationary.

Tighten the intermediate band locknut.

X

Tighten to 61 Nm (45 lb-ft).

Install a new nut on the band adjustment screw.

94.
92.

CAUTION: The intermediate servo

must be installed prior to band adjustment.
NOTE: The wrench will click at the specified
torque.
Using the special tool, tighten the intermediate
band adjusting screw.

Tighten to 14 Nm (10 lb-ft).

Then back off the intermediate band

adjusting screw exactly 2 turns and hold that
position.

CAUTION: Install new O-ring seals on

the 16-pin electrical connector. Coat the
O-ring seals with petroleum jelly.
NOTE: Make sure that the tab is in the lock
position.
Position the transmission case 16-pin electrical
connector into the case bore.

Press the transmission case 16-pin electrical

connector through the case until a click is
heard.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
95.

CAUTION: Do not overstretch the

retaining spring.
Install the 16-pin electrical connector retaining
spring.

97. Tighten the center support screw.

Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

98. Install the special tools into the transmission

case.
96.

CAUTION: Align the slot on the TSS

sensor electrical connector with the slot in
the 16-pin electrical connector.
Install the TSS sensor electrical connector into
the transmission case 16-pin electrical
connector.
1

Connect the TSS sensor electrical connector.

Insert the TSS sensor electrical connector

wires into the retaining slot in the 16-pin
electrical connector.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
99.

CAUTION: Make sure main control

valve body gasket is aligned.
CAUTION: Make sure that the manual
valve is correctly aligned with the manual
valve inner pin when the main control valve
body is installed.
Position the main control valve body into the
transmission case.

102. NOTE: The main control valve body screw

will be tightened in later steps.
Loosely install the M6 x 30 mm screw.

100. NOTE: The screws will be tightened in later

steps.
Loosely install the 4 M6 x 45 mm screws.

103. Remove the special tools.

101. NOTE: The main control valve body screws

will be tightened in later steps.
Loosely install the 2 M6 x 35 mm screws.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
104. NOTE: The main control valve body screws
will be tightened in later steps.

105. Tighten the screws in the sequence shown.

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Loosely install the 16 M6 x 40 mm screws.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
106. Rotate the manual lever into the NEUTRAL
position, then install the manual control valve
detent lever spring.
1

Position the manual control valve detent

lever spring on the main control valve body.

Install the screw.

X

108. Tighten the screws in the sequence shown.

Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).

Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

109. Connect the solenoid electrical connectors.

107. Install the low/reverse band servo cover and

reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.
1

Position the low/reverse band servo cover

and low/reverse servo separator plate cover
gasket on the transmission case.

Loosely install the screws.

Connect shift solenoids SSA, SSB, SSC and

SSD electrical connectors.

Connect the torque converter clutch (TCC)

solenoid electrical connector.

Connect the electronic pressure control

(EPC) solenoid electrical connector.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
CAUTION: Excessive pressure may
break the locating pins.

110.

Install the wiring loom protector and guide.

Align the pins in the holes of the solenoid

clamps and gently push down.

113. Position the fluid pan magnet in the

transmission fluid pan.

111.

CAUTION: Make sure that both fluid

pan filter O-ring seals are correctly
installed on the fluid pan filter prior to
installation.
CAUTION: Lubricate fluid filter
O-ring seals with clean automatic
transmission fluid or they can be damaged.
Lubricate and install new O-ring seals onto the
transmission fluid filter.

114. Install the transmission fluid pan.

1

Position a new transmission fluid pan gasket

on the transmission fluid pan.

Install and align the transmission fluid pan.

112. Install the transmission fluid filter.

1

Position the transmission fluid filter on the

main control valve body.

Install the transmission fluid filter screw.

X

Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
115. Loosely install the transmission fluid pan
screws.

119. NOTE: Use petroleum jelly to hold the gasket

in place.
116. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a
crisscross sequence.

Install a new extension housing gasket.

Tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).

117. Remove the transmission from the bench and

place on a flat surface.

120. NOTE: The guide cup is press-fit into the

extension housing and is not serviced
separately.
Install the parking pawl assembly.
1

Install the parking pawl shaft into the

extension housing.

Install the parking pawl.

Install the parking pawl return spring.

118. Remove the special tools from the

transmission case.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
121.

CAUTION: Make sure the parking

lever actuating rod is correctly seated into
the case parking rod guide cup.
Install the extension housing.
1

Position the extension housing and gasket.

Install the extension housing screws.

Install the extension housing studs.

X

123.

CAUTION: Tool will bottom when

bushing is in the correct position.
Using the special tool, install the extension
housing bushing.

Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

124. Position a new extension housing seal with

drain hole in the 6 oclock position.

4x2 vehicles
122.

CAUTION: The lube hole in the

bushing must be aligned with the lube
groove in the extension housing.
NOTE: Install the extension housing bushing
only if removed in disassembly.
NOTE: Remove any burrs from the extension
housing counterbore.
Align the lube hole with the lube groove in
the extension housing. This groove is located
at the 3 oclock position when viewed from
the rear.

125. Using the special tool, install a new extension

housing seal.

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
All vehicles
CAUTION: The digital transmission
range (TR) sensor must fit flush against the
boss on the case to prevent damage to the
sensor.

126.

128. Install the manual control lever.

1

Install the lever.

Install the nut.

X

Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Install the digital TR sensor.

Position the digital TR sensor on the

transmission.

Loosely install the screws.

129. If equipped, install the transmission servo heat

shield and nut.

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

CAUTION: Tightening one screw

before tightening the other can cause the
sensor to bind or become damaged.

127.

NOTE: The manual lever must be in the

NEUTRAL position.
Using the special tool, align the digital TR
sensor and tighten screws in an alternating
sequence.

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
130. NOTE: Inspect the O-ring seal for damage.
Install a new component if damaged.
Install the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor.
1

Install the sensor.

Install the screw.

X

132.

CAUTION: The splines of the input

shaft are not the same length on both ends.
The shaft end with the shorter splines goes
into the fluid pump.
Install the input shaft.

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

131. NOTE: Inspect the O-ring seal for damage.

Install a new component if damaged.

133. Using the special tool, check that the fluid

pump gear seal ring is seated.

Install the intermediate shaft speed sensor.

1

Install the intermediate shaft speed sensor.

Install the intermediate shaft speed sensor

screw.
X

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

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ASSEMBLY (Continued)
134.

CAUTION: Do not damage the fluid

pump gear O-ring seal when installing the
torque converter.

136. Make sure the torque converter is installed to

specification.

CAUTION: Make sure the converter

hub is fully engaged in the front pump
support and gear and it rotates freely. Do
not damage the hub seal.
CAUTION: If the torque converter
slides out, the hub seal can be damaged.
Lubricate the converter hub with clean
automatic transmission fluid.

137. Lubricate the torque converter pilot hub with

multi-purpose grease.

135.

WARNING: The torque converter can

fall out if the transmission is tipped. Failure
to follow these instructions can result in
personal injury.
Use the special tools to install the torque
converter by pushing and rotating.

138. Install the special tool on the case.

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