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Automatic Transmission: Disassembly: Transaxle

Special Tools

Illustration Tool Name Tool Number
GF0031719
 Holding Fixture 307-580
GF0031720
 Forward Clutch Spring Compressor 307-574 (includes 307-574/1 and 307-574/2)
GF0031721
 Compressor, Forward/Overdrive Spring 307-584 (includes 307-584/1 and 307-584/2)
GF0001026
 Remover/Installer, Front Wheel Hub 204-069 (T81P-1104-C)
GF0031722
 Remover, Transfer Gear Bearing Race 307-577
GF0017562
 Remover, Differential Gear Bearing Race 307-586
  1. Using the special tool, install the transaxle onto the bench.
    2. Fig 1: Installing Transaxle Onto Bench Using Special Tool (307-580)
    GF0031723Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The torque converter is heavy. Be careful not to drop it or damage will result.
  2. Install two 10 mm x 1.50 bolts into the torque converter to assist in handling the torque converter and remove the torque converter from the transaxle.
    3. Fig 2: Installing Two 10 mm x 1.50 Bolts Into Torque Converter
    GF0031724Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the nut and the manual lever.
    4. Fig 3: Identifying Manual Control Lever & Nut
    GF0031683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Note the location of the of the stud bolts for assembly.
  4. Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.
    5. Fig 4: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts
    GF0031725Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    1. Slide the lock over.
    2. Press the tab and disconnect the connector.
    6. Fig 5: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
    GF0031726Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) and output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connectors.
    7. Fig 6: Identifying Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) & Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connectors
    GF0031727Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: The solenoid body should be handled with care, damage to the solenoid body may occur.
    NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.
  7. Remove the 11 bolts and the solenoid body.
    8. Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Body Bolts
    GF0031728Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the 10 bolts and the main control valve body.
    9. Fig 8: Locating Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    GF0031729Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: It may be necessary to gently pry the pin out from under the head on each side with a suitable tool. Damage to the locking pin could occur.
  9. Using a suitable tool, remove and discard the TR sensor locking pin.
    10. Fig 9: Locating TR Sensor Locking Pin
    GF0031730Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Slide the TR sensor down and rotate the detent lever to disconnect the park pawl actuator rod and remove the TR sensor.
    11. Fig 10: Sliding TR Sensor Down & Rotating Detent Lever To Disconnect Park Pawl Actuator Rod
    GF0031731Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Using a suitable tool, remove the manual lever shaft seal.
    12. Fig 11: Identifying Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    GF0031700Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Using a suitable tool, remove the forward clutch feed seal.
    13. Fig 12: Identifying Forward Clutch Feed Seal
    GF0031732Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the bolt and the OSS sensor.
    14. Fig 13: Identifying OSS Sensor Bolts
    GF0031733Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the 10 bolts and the cover assembly. Carefully route the TSS sensor wiring harness and electrical connector out of the transaxle case.
    15. Fig 14: Locating Cover Assembly Bolts
    GF0031734Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the cover assembly gasket.
    16. Fig 15: Identifying Cover Assembly Gasket
    GF0031735Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the No. 1 cover assembly thrust bearing.
    17. Fig 16: Identifying No. 1 Cover Assembly Thrust Bearing
    GF0031736Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the overdrive/direct clutch hub and turbine shaft assembly.
    18. Fig 17: Identifying Overdrive/Direct Clutch Hub & Turbine Shaft Assembly
    GF0031737Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove No. 3 rear sun gear thrust bearing.
    19. Fig 18: Identifying No. 3 Rear Sun Gear Thrust Bearing
    GF0031738Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the intermediate clutch shell and sun gear assembly.
    20. Fig 19: Identifying Intermediate Clutch Shell & Sun Gear Assembly
    GF0031739Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the intermediate clutch assembly.
    21. Fig 20: Identifying Intermediate Clutch Assembly
    GF0031740Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The location of the tab on the bottom pressure plate is aligned with gap for the low/one-way clutch snap ring.
  21. Remove the low/reverse clutch assembly.
    22. Fig 21: Identifying Low/Reverse Clutch Assembly
    GF0031741Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the rear planetary gear assembly.
    23. Fig 22: Identifying Rear Planetary Gear Assembly
    GF0031742Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. Remove the No. 5 center/rear planetary and the No. 6 center sun gear thrust bearings.
    24. Fig 23: Identifying No. 5 Center/Rear Planetary & No. 6 Center Sun Gear Thrust Bearings
    GF0031743Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Remove the center planetary sun gear.
    25. Fig 24: Identifying Center Planetary Sun Gear
    GF0031744Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. Remove the center planetary gear and carrier assembly.
    26. Fig 25: Identifying Center Planetary Gear & Carrier Assembly
    GF0031745Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  26. Remove the No. 7 center sun gear and the No. 8 front/center planetary gear assembly thrust bearings.
    27. Fig 26: Identifying No. 7 Center Sun Gear & No. 8 Front/Center Planetary Gear Assembly Thrust Bearings
    GF0031746Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. Remove the front planetary gear and carrier assembly.
    28. Fig 27: Identifying Front Planetary Gear & Carrier Assembly
    GF0031747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  28. Remove the front planetary sun gear and shell assembly.
    29. Fig 28: Identifying Front Planetary Sun Gear & Shell Assembly
    GF0031748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  29. Remove the No. 10 front sun gear thrust bearing.
    30. Fig 29: Identifying No. 10 Front Sun Gear Thrust Bearing
    GF0031749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  30. Remove the front planetary carrier hub assembly.
    31. Fig 30: Identifying Front Planetary Carrier Hub Assembly
    GF0031750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  31. Remove the No. 11 support assembly thrust bearing.
    32. Fig 31: Identifying No. 11 Support Assembly Thrust Bearing
    GF0031751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Note the orientation of the snap ring for assembly. The snap ring gap must fit around the tab of the low/reverse clutch pressure plate.
  32. Remove the low/one-way clutch snap ring.
    33. Fig 32: Identifying Low/One-Way Clutch Snap Ring
    GF0031752Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  33. Remove the low/one-way clutch.
    34. Fig 33: Identifying Low/One-Way Clutch
    GF0031753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  34. Remove the forward clutch assembly.
    35. Fig 34: Identifying Forward Clutch Assembly
    GF0031754Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Install the special tool with the stepped end of the cylinder facing up when compressing the forward clutch piston return spring.
  35. Install the special tools and compress the forward clutch piston return spring.
    36. Fig 35: Installing Special Tools & Compressing Forward Clutch Piston Return Spring
    GF0031755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Special tools not shown for clarity.
  36. Remove the forward clutch piston return spring snap ring.
    37. Fig 36: Locating Forward Clutch Piston Return Spring Snap Ring
    GF0031756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  37. Remove the special tools.
    38. Fig 37: Removing Special Tools (307-574/1, 307-574/2, 307-584/1, 307-584/2)
    GF0031755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  38. Remove the forward clutch piston return spring.
    39. Fig 38: Identifying Forward Clutch Piston Return Spring
    GF0031757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  39. Remove and discard the forward clutch piston.
    40. Fig 39: Identifying Forward Clutch Piston
    GF0031758Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Carefully pry on opposite sides of the transaxle torque converter housing and the case to separate the torque converter housing from the case. Do not pry up on the RTV mating surfaces, damage to the mating surfaces may occur. Carefully lift the torque converter housing off the dowel pins.
    NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.
  40. Remove and 19 bolts and the torque converter housing.
    41. Fig 40: Locating Torque Converter Housing Bolts
    GF0031759Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  41. Remove the transaxle lube tube.
    42. Fig 41: Identifying Transaxle Lube Tube
    GF0031760Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  42. Remove the differential and ring gear assembly.
    43. Fig 42: Identifying Differential & Ring Gear Assembly
    GF0031761Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  43. Remove the transfer shaft and gear assembly.
    44. Fig 43: Identifying Transfer Shaft And Gear Assembly
    GF0031762Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  44. Remove the pump-to-case seal.
    45. Fig 44: Identifying Pump-To-Case Seal
    GF0031763Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  45. Remove the 2 bolts and the reservoir.
    46. Fig 45: Locating Reservoir Bolts
    GF0031764Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  46. Remove the reservoir O-ring seal.
    47. Fig 46: Identifying Reservoir O-Ring Seal
    GF0031765Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  47. Inspect the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup for damage.
    48. Fig 47: Inspecting Transaxle Case Side Transfer Shaft Bearing Cup For Damage
    GF0031766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  48. If the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup is damaged, using the special tools remove the bearing cup.
    49. Fig 48: Removing Bearing Cup Using Special Tools (204-069) & (307-577)
    GF0031767Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  49. If the transaxle case side transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, using a suitable tool, punch a hole in the fluid dam.
    50. Fig 49: Locating Hole In Fluid Dam
    GF0031768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  50. If the transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, using a suitable dent puller, remove the fluid dam from the transaxle case.
    51. Fig 50: Removing Fluid Dam From Transaxle Case Using A Suitable Dent Puller
    GF0031769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  51. Using a suitable tool, remove the halfshaft seal from the transaxle case.
    52. Fig 51: Locating Halfshaft Seal From Transaxle Case
    GF0031770Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  52. Inspect the transaxle case side differential bearing cup for damage.
    53. Fig 52: Inspecting Transaxle Case Side Differential Bearing Cup For Damage
    GF0031771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  53. If the transaxle case side differential bearing cup is damaged, using the special tool press the bearing cup out of the transaxle case.
    54. Fig 53: Using Special Tool (307-586) Pressing Bearing Cup Out Of Transaxle Case
    GF0031772Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  54. Remove the park pawl actuator rod.
    55. Fig 54: Locating Park Pawl Actuator Rod
    GF0031773Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  55. Remove the 2 bolts and the park pawl pin retainer.
    56. Fig 55: Locating Park Pawl Pin Retainer & Bolts
    GF0031774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Note the orientation of the park pawl spring for assembly.
  56. Remove the park pawl spring.
    57. Fig 56: Identifying Park Pawl Spring
    GF0031775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  57. Remove the park pawl pin and the park pawl.
    58. Fig 57: Locating Park Pawl Pin & Park Paw
    GF0031776Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  58. Using a magnet, remove the park pawl abutment pins and the abutment.
    59. Fig 58: Locating Park Pawl Abutment Pin
    GF0031777Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  59. Remove the bolt and the fluid baffle.
    60. Fig 59: Identifying Fluid Baffle Bolts
    GF0031778Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  60. Remove the 10 bolts and the stator support assembly.
    61. Fig 60: Locating Stator Support Assembly Bolts
    GF0031779Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  61. Remove the 3 bolts and the fluid pump and filter assembly.
    62. Fig 61: Locating Fluid Pump Bolts
    GF0031780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  62. Remove the fluid pump sprocket and chain assembly.
    63. Fig 62: Identifying Fluid Pump Sprocket & Chain Assembly
    GF0031781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  63. Remove the fluid pump drive sprocket and driven sprocket thrust washers.
    64. Fig 63: Identifying Fluid Pump Drive Sprocket & Driven Sprocket Thrust Washers
    GF0031782Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  64. Inspect the torque converter housing side transfer shaft bearing cup for damage.
    65. Fig 64: Inspecting Torque Converter Housing Side Transfer Shaft Bearing Cup For Damage
    GF0031766Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  65. If the torque converter housing side transfer shaft bearing cup is damaged, use the special tools to remove the bearing cup.
    66. Fig 65: Removing Bearing Cup Using Special Tools (204-069) & (307-577)
    GF0031783Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  66. If the torque converter housing side transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, remove the preload shim.
    67. Fig 66: Identifying Preload Shim
    GF0031784Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  67. If the torque converter housing side transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, using a suitable tool, punch a hole in the fluid dam.
    68. Fig 67: Locating Hole In Fluid Dam
    GF0031768Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  68. If the transfer shaft bearing cup was removed, using a suitable dent puller, remove the fluid dam from the torque converter housing.
    69. Fig 68: Removing Fluid Dam From Torque Converter Housing Using A Suitable Dent Puller
    GF0031769Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  69. Using a suitable tool, remove the halfshaft seal from the torque converter housing.
    70. Fig 69: Locating Halfshaft Seal From Torque Converter Housing
    GF0031785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  70. Inspect the torque converter housing side differential bearing cup for damage.
    71. Fig 70: Inspecting Transaxle Case Side Differential Bearing Cup For Damage
    GF0031771Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  71. If the torque converter housing side differential bearing cup is damaged, using the special tool press the bearing cup out of the torque converter housing.
    72. Fig 71: Using Special Tool (307-586) Pressing Bearing Cup Out Of Torque Converter Housing
    GF0031786Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  72. If the torque converter housing side differential bearing cup was removed, remove the differential bearing preload shim.
    73. Fig 72: Identifying Differential Bearing Preload Shim
    GF0031787Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  73. Using a suitable dent puller, remove the torque converter hub seal from the torque converter housing.
    74. Fig 73: Removing Torque Converter Hub Seal From Torque Converter Housing Using A Suitable Dent Puller
    GF0031788Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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