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Installation Of Remaining Components

  1. Install 2-4 band adjusting stop, washer and band adjusting stop lock nut. Install 2-4 band with strut in transaxle case. Install 2-4 servo piston assembly.
  2. Install servo piston retainer (cover). Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Tighten band adjusting stop until 2-4 band fits evenly around reverse clutch drum. Install selected 3-4 clutch drum bearing race onto oil pump (pump cover).
  3. Place selected reverse clutch drum thrust washer onto reverse clutch drum. Install oil pump assembly and baffle plate onto transaxle case. Tighten bolts to specification. Tighten band adjusting stop to 44 INCH lbs. (5.0 N.m).
  4. Tighten 2-4 band in 3 stages. Tighten lock nut to 44 INCH lbs. (5.0 N.m), loosen lock nut 2 1/2 turns. Tighten band adjusting lock nut to 25 ft. lbs. (34 N.m). Air check 2-4 band operation through both apply passages.
  5. Install differential assembly into transaxle case. Install differential lube tube into case. Apply appropriate sealant to transaxle case and install converter housing to transaxle case. Tighten 21 bolts to specification.
  6. Install low/reverse clutch apply oil transfer tube. Tighten bolts to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Install D-R accumulator piston with spring in transaxle case. Install N-D accumulator piston with spring in transaxle case. Air check transaxle assembly prior to installing valve body. DO NOT apply more than 57 psi (4.0 kg/cm2 ).
  7. Route valve body wiring harness up through transaxle case and secure with spring clip. Set manual shift linkage rod in Neutral position. Install valve body into transaxle case while aligning manual valve with manual detent lever. Ensure appropriate bolt is in correct location, or damage may occur to transaxle case or valve body. See Figure . Tighten bolts to specification. Install oil filter.
  8. Place oil pan magnets in locations marked during disassembly. Install oil pan and NEW gasket. Tighten pan bolts in crisscross pattern to specification. Install drain plug. Place manual shift linkage rod in Park position. Install TR sensor switch. Move shift linkage rod to Neutral position.
  9. Insert Gear Position Sensor Adjuster (T92P-70010-CH) into TR sensor and manual shaft adjustment hole. See Fig 1 . Ensure adjuster pin is vertical. Tighten TR sensor bolts to specification. Remove pin. Install oil cooler tube. Install oil filler tube.
  10. Fill torque converter with 1.0 qt. (.9L) of ATF. Install torque converter into housing. Ensure oil pump inner gear tangs are inserted into converter hub notches. To verify torque converter is properly seated, place straightedge across converter housing. Measure distance from straightedge to converter mounting surface. See Fig 2 . Subtract thickness of straightedge to obtain distance. Distance should be .75" (19 mm). If distance is not within specification, torque converter is not properly installed.
Fig 1: Installing Transmission Range Sensor Adjuster
G96G04355Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 2: Checking Torque Converter Installation
G94G38261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Fig 3: Cut-Away View Of Thrust Bearing & Thrust Washer Locations
G94H38262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.