Installation

1. CAUTION: During this move, to avoid damage, do not allow the transmission to get into a nose-down position as this will cause the torque converter to move forward and disengage from the pump gear. The converter housing is piloted into position by dowels in the rear of the engine block. The torque converter must rest squarely against the flexplate. This indicates that the converter pilot is not binding in the engine crankshaft.

Position and secure the transmission on High-Lift Transmission Jack.
^ Raise and position the transmission into the vehicle.
^ Position the transmission onto a transmission jack.

2. Note: Make sure the torque converter is fully seated in the transmission before positioning the transmission to the engine.

Raise and position the transmission to the vehicle.
^ Align the orange balancing marks on the converter stud and the flexplate bolt hole.





3. Install the fluid filler tube.





4. Install the fill tube bolt at the back of the RH cylinder head.





5. Install the bolts.





6. Remove the Torque Converter Holding Tool.
7. Install the dual converter Y pipe.





8. Install the transmission mount.
1. Position the transmission mount.
2. Position the exhaust pipe bracket.
3. Install the two transmission mount bolts.





9. Install the rear crossmember.
1. Position the crossmember.
2. Install the two crossmember bolts.





10. Install the two transmission mount nuts.
11. Remove High-Lift Transmission Jack.





12. Connect the Heated Oxygen (H02S) sensor electrical connectors.





13. Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes.





14. Note: The manual lever must be in the Overdrive position.

Slide the transmission shift linkage into the cable bracket until the tabs fully seat and connect the shift cable at the manual lever.





15. Install the starter.
1. Position the starter.
2. Install the bolts.
3. Connect the wires.





16. Install the four nuts retaining the torque converter.
^ Rotate the crankshaft to access all the nuts.





17. Install the transmission inspection cover.
1. Position the transmission inspection cover.
2. Install the two bolts.
3. Install bolt for separator plate.





18. Note: The output shaft and the drive shaft are a balanced assembly.

Install the driveshaft.
^ Align the yellow dots and position the driveshaft on the transmission.
^ Position the driveshaft to the rear differential.





19. Install the driveshaft bolts.
20. Lower the vehicle.





21. Connect the transmission harness electrical connector.
1. Connect the electrical connector.
2. Install the bolt.
22. Connect the battery ground cable.
23. Fill the transmission with fluid and inspect for proper operation.
^ Use Motorcraft MERCON(R) V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON(R) V.