Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter

Removal

1. Raise and support the vehicle.

NOTE: If equipped, the transmission servo heat shield needs to be unclipped from the fluid pan rail and positioned out of the way for fluid pan removal.





If equipped, loosen the nut and position the heat shield out of the way.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.





3. Drain transmission fluid.

- Disconnect the LH three-way catalytic converter heated oxygen sensor connectors and remove the converter.
- Remove all the transmission fluid pan bolts except for two in the front. Loosen the two front transmission fluid pan screws. Pry the rear of the transmission fluid pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained, remove the front two transmission fluid pan screws.





4. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
1. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
2. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan gasket.





5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
1. Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.





6. Clean and inspect the transmission fluid pan and magnet. Clean all mating surfaces.
7. Flush the transmission fluid cooler and transmission fluid cooler lines.

Installation

1. CAUTION: Lubricate fluid filter O-rings with MERCON(R) V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM meeting Ford specification MERCON(R) V or they may be damaged.





Lube and install new O-rings onto the transmission fluid filter. Install a new transmission fluid filter.
^ Position transmission fluid filter on the main control valve body.

2. CAUTION: Make sure wire harness is not pinched under filter.





Install transmission fluid filter screw.





3. Position the oil pan magnet in the transmission fluid pan.





4. Install the transmission fluid pan.
1. Position a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
2. Install and align the transmission fluid pan.
^ Loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.





5. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.
^ Use a crisscross sequence to tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.





6. If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.
7. Lower the vehicle.

8. NOTE: When filling a dry transmission and converter, start with a minimum of 3.7 liters (4 quarts).

Fill transmission to the correct fluid level and check for correct transmission operation.
^ Use MERCON(R) V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM meeting Ford specification MERCON(R) V.