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Automatic Transmission - 6F50/6F55: Specifications

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Transmission Fluid 
The use of any transmission fluid other than what is recommended for this transaxle will cause transaxle damage. Refer to the material  specification for the correct fluid.
NOTE: Do not use water-based cleaners to clean or flush the transmission fluid cooler tubes or transmission damage will occur. Mineral spirits can be used to clean the transmission fluid cooler tubes, providing the transmission fluid cooler tubes are flushed with clean transmission fluid and blown dry with shop air. Use only clean transmission fluid designated for this transaxle and torque converter being serviced.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye
164-R3701 (Rotunda)
- -
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid
XT-10-QLVC
MERCON® LV 10.5L (11.1 qt)
Multi-Purpose Grease
XG-4 and/or XL-5
ESB-M1C93-B -
Threadlock and Sealer
TA-25
WSK-M2G351-A5 -
Ultra Silicone Sealant
TA-29
- -
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
6F50 Transaxle Weight 100 kg (220 lb)
SOLENOID OPERATION CHART

Base Selector Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Shift Solenoid TCC (VFS) NL
SSA (VFS) NL (1, 2, 3, 4) SSB (VFS) NH (3, 5, R) SSC (VFS) NL (2, 6) SSD (VFS) NH (L, R 4, 5, 6) SSE (On/Off) NC
P P Off On Off Off On Off
R R Off Off Off Off On Off
N N Off On Off Off On Off
D 1 On On Off Off(1) On(2) Off
  2 On On On On Off Off
  3 On Off Off On Off Off
  4 On On Off Off Off On/Off
  5 Off Off Off Off Off On/Off
  6 Off On On Off Off On/Off
L 1 On On Off Off(1) On(2) Off
(1) Turns on above 8 km/h (5 mph).
(2) Turns off above 8 km/h (5 mph).

NC = Normally closed
NH = Normally high
NL = Normally low
CLUTCH APPLICATION CHART

Gear Direct (3, 5, R) Overdrive (4, 5, 6) Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Low/ Reverse (L, R) Intermediate (2, 6) One-Way
1st     H H   H
2nd     H   H O/R
3rd D   H     O/R
4th   D H     O/R
5th D D       O/R
6th   D     H O/R
Reverse D     H    
O/R = Overrunning
H = Holding
D = Driving
LINE PRESSURE CHART

Gear Line
Pressures at Idle (1)
P 372-413 kPa (54-60 psi)
R 689-724 kPa (100-105 psi)
N 372-413 kPa (54-60 psi)
D 579-600 kPa (84-87 psi)
L 579-600 kPa (84-87 psi)
Pressure at Wide Open Throttle (WOT) Stall (1) 
P N/A
R 1, 724-2, 068 kPa (250-300 psi)
N N/A
D 1, 655-1, 724 kPa (240-250 psi)
L 1, 655-1, 724 kPa (240-250 psi)
(1) All pressures are approximate.
STALL SPEED CHART

Engine Stall Speed
3.5L/3.7L 2, 350-2, 650
GEAR RATIO CHART

Gear Ratio
1st/low 4.484:1
2nd 2.872:1
3rd 1.842:1
4th 1.414:1
5th 1:1
6th 0.742:1
Reverse 2.882:1
SHIFT SPEEDS

Throttle Position Range Shift KM/H MPH
Light D 1-2 14-19 9-12
Throttle D 2-3 24-31 15-19
D 3-4 32-40 20-25
D 4-5 45-56 28-35
D 5-6 63-80 39-50
Medium D 1-2 37-47 23-29
Throttle D 2-3 58-71 36-44
D 3-4 74-93 46-58
D 4-5 108-135 67-84
D 5-6 169-211 105-131
Heavy D 1-2 55-69 34-43
Throttle D 2-3 84-105 52-65
D 3-4 127-158 79-98
D 4-5 167-208 104-129
D 5-6 179-222 111-138
DIFFERENTIAL BEARING PRELOAD SHIM SELECTION CHART

Part Number Shim Thickness
7T4Z-4067-A 0.55 mm (0.022 in)
7T4Z-4067-B 0.575 mm (0.023 in)
7T4Z-4067-C 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
7T4Z-4067-D 0.625 mm (0.025 in)
7T4Z-4067-E 0.65 mm (0.026 in)
7T4Z-4067-F 0.675 mm (0.027 in)
7T4Z-4067-G 0.7 mm (0.028 in)
7T4Z-4067-H 0.725 mm (0.029 in)
7T4Z-4067-J 0.75 mm (0.030 in)
7T4Z-4067-K 0.775 mm (0.031 in)
7T4Z-4067-L 0.8 mm (0.032 in)
7T4Z-4067-M 0.825 mm (0.033 in)
7T4Z-4067-N 0.85 mm (0.034 in)
7T4Z-4067-P 0.875 mm (0.034 in)
7T4Z-4067-Q 0.9 mm (0.035 in)
7T4Z-4067-R 0.925 mm (0.036 in)
7T4Z-4067-S 0.95 mm (0.037 in)
7T4Z-4067-T 0.975 mm (0.038 in)
7T4Z-4067-U 1.0 mm (0.039 in)
7T4Z-4067-V 1.025 mm (0.040 in)
7T4Z-4067-W 1.05 mm (0.041 in)
TRANSFER GEAR BEARING PRELOAD SHIM SELECTION CHART

Part Number Shim Thickness
7T4Z-7H367-A 0.55 mm (0.022 in)
7T4Z-7H367-B 0.575 mm (0.023 in)
7T4Z-7H367-C 0.6 mm (0.024 in)
7T4Z-7H367-D 0.625 mm (0.025 in)
7T4Z-7H367-E 0.65 mm (0.026 in)
7T4Z-7H367-F 0.675 mm (0.027 in)
7T4Z-7H367-G 0.7 mm (0.028 in)
7T4Z-7H367-H 0.725 mm (0.029 in)
7T4Z-7H367-J 0.75 mm (0.030 in)
7T4Z-7H367-K 0.775 mm (0.031 in)
7T4Z-7H367-L 0.8 mm (0.032 in)
7T4Z-7H367-M 0.825 mm (0.033 in)
7T4Z-7H367-N 0.85 mm (0.034 in)
7T4Z-7H367-P 0.875 mm (0.034 in)
7T4Z-7H367-Q 0.9 mm (0.035 in)
7T4Z-7H367-R 0.925 mm (0.036 in)
7T4Z-7H367-S 0.95 mm (0.037 in)
7T4Z-7H367-T 0.975 mm (0.038 in)
7T4Z-7H367-U 1.0 mm (0.039 in)
7T4Z-7H367-V 1.025 mm (0.040 in)
7T4Z-7H367-W 1.05 mm (0.041 in)
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly bracket bolt 11 - 97
ACL outlet pipe clamp 5 - 44
Battery tray bolts 10 - 89
Catalytic converter nuts - (1) 40 30 -
Catalytic converter support bracket bolts 20 - 177
Cover assembly-to-transaxle case bolts - (1) - - -
Differential carrier baffle bolts 12 - 106
Driveshaft bolts 70 52 -
Fluid reservoir bolts 12 - 106
Fluid pump-to-torque converter housing bolts 12 - 106
Intermediate shaft steering gear bolt 23 17 -
Line pressure tap plug 9 - 80
Lower bumper-to-subframe support nuts 10 - 89
Main control cover bolts - (1) - - -
Main control valve body bolts - (1) - - -
Manual control lever nut - (1) - - -
Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor bolt 12 - 106
Park pawl retainer bolts 12 - 106
Power steering banjo bolt 48 35 -
Power steering rack bolts 107 79 -
Power steering rack heat shield bolts 6 - 53
Power steering tube bolts 9 - 80
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) support bracket bolts 70 52 -
PTU-to-transaxle bolts 90 66 -
Roll restrictor bracket-to-transaxle bolts 90 66 -
Roll restrictor heat shield nuts 9 - 80
Roll restrictor-to-subframe through bolt 115 85 -
Roll restrictor-to-transaxle through bolt 115 85 -
Selector lever cable bracket bolts 12 - 106
Shim gauge bolts 24 18 -
Solenoid body bolts(1) - - -
Stabilizer bar bracket bolts 48 35 -
Starter battery terminal 12 - 106
Starter bolts 26 19 -
Starter solenoid terminal 6 - 53
Stator support feed tube bolts (hex head) 12 - 106
Stator support feed tube bolts (Torx head) 7 - 62
Stator support-to-torque converter housing bolts(1) - - -
Subframe nuts 150 111 -
Subframe support bracket bolts 90 66 -
Tie-rod ends nuts 48 35 -
Torque converter bolts(1) - - -
Torque converter housing bolts 48 35 -
Transaxle support insulator bolts 55 41 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket bolt 80 59 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket nuts 63 46 -
Transaxle support insulator through bolt 175 129 -
Transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve bracket nuts 9 - 80
Transmission fluid cooler tube bolt 9 - 80
Transmission fluid cooler tube fittings 30 22 -
Transmission fluid drain plug 9 - 80
Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor bolt 12 - 106
Torque converter housing-to-transaxle case bolts(1) - - -
Valve body assembly bolts 12 - 106
(1) Refer to the appropriate procedure in this service information.