Mechanical Specifications

Automatic Transmission-5R55E





General Specification

a Use only MERCON V transmission fluid. Use of any other fluids may result in transmission failure. Normal maintenance; fluid change not necessary, filled for life. Severe duty maintenance; change the fluid at 40,000 km (25,000 mile) intervals. Sustained high speed driving during hot weather 32°C (90°F). Towing a trailer for long d1stances over 1,600 km (1,000 miles). Accumulating 8,000 km (5,000 miles) in one month. Continuous running service.
b Approximate dry capacity includes cooler and tubes. Fluid level procedures should be used to determine actual fluid requirements and fluid specification. DO NOT OVERFILL. If it is necessary to add or change fluid, use only fluid, which has been certified by the supplier as meeting the Ford Motor Company specification shown.








End Play Specifications





Torque Converter End Play





Band Adjustment And Torque Chart





Selective Snap Rings





Service Identification Model Chart

NOTE: Prior to using this chart, you should check the transmission identification tag. Some early built units will use a different specification.





Solenoid Operation Chart
a PCM Controlled
b On time calibration dependent





Band and Clutch Application Chart A
a Overdrive Canceled b PCM Controlled
A =Applied
H =Hold
OR =Overrunning
NE =No Effect








Band and Clutch Application Chart B
a Overdrive Canceled
b PCM Controlled
A = Applied
H = Hold
OR = Overrunning
NE = No Effect





Line Pressure Chart

NOTE: Prior to using this chart, you should check the transmission identification tag. Some early built units will use a different specification.





Stall Speed

NOTE: Prior to using this chart, you should check the transmission identification tag. Some early built units will use a different specification.








Shift Speed





Forward Clutch Pack (4.0L)

NOTE: Prior to using this chart, you should check the transmission identification tag. Some early built units will use a different specification.





Direct Clutch Pack

NOTE: Prior to using this chart, you should check the transmission identification tag. Some early built units will use a different specification.





Coast Clutch Pack

NOTE: Prior to using this chart, you should check the transmission identification tag. Some early built units will use a different specification.














Torque Specifications

Transaxle/Transmission Cooling








Torque Specifications

Automatic Transaxle/Transmission External Controls








Torque Specifications