Let the truck warm up and cycle the gears before you drive! I feel completely ripped off! Many vehicles with manual transmissions do not have a dipstick and their fluid level should be checked by an automotive technician as the car will likely need to be hoisted on a lift. Rattling noises only under acceleration between 2000 - 3000 rpm. They ran fresh transmission fluid through it and replaced the previous fluid and put some expander on the O-rings. Solution: May be caused by a damaged servo piston seal, damage to the throttle position sensor wiring harness or a fault in the transmission control system. I'm told the overdrive, which I've never used caused the whole thing to fail. You need to make sure to get this back on when reinstalling the valve body.
You must do it in order and have a uniform torque. Position the transmission pan and install the bolts, using the original gasket. These should all be inspected carefully for any signs of damage and replaced as necessary. Take a flat head screwdriver and carefully pry it out, without scratching the aluminum housing. I have discovered a clip on the bottom left of the condensor as well, this one seperates fairly easy, then the idea is to push the condensor to the right until free. Disconnect the converter from the hanger and remove it from the vehicle.
That is until the other day when I backed out of the driveway to go to work and there was the noise, anyone who has ever had a transmission go out knows the noise. They seem to be taking their time doing things right but its still gonna cost upwards of 1800 to fix. Make very sure that you are keeping all parts clean and installing clean bolts. If you take care of the engine and transmission, everything else that goes wrong with the car is relatively minor. On a 2002 Explorer Sport if you are looking for your code or computer then you will have to disconnect the battery and the passenger side airbag cover pull it off and gently remove the airbag by sliding it be careful not to deploy it and there will be the computer… I'm assuming you are looking for the keyless entry code? I'm amazed of the amount of complaints that explorers have received especially the transmission.
My wife started complaining about the transmission at the 50,000 mile checkup. Remove the transmission pan bolts and drain the transmission. It blew one head gasket and I'm sure that it has blown a second one. And it would take no less than a week to put back in the engine I mean and this was after it took three days to figure out the exact source of the problem. I was just trying to think of everything possible to tell him so he'd know and know how to do it safely.
Remove four skid plate bolts and the skid plate. Then restore the refrigerant abd reconnect the condensor lines. At this point you should be able to see where the gasket is blown out like mine below. Main thing, which you answered, is it's pretty straight forward. Disconnect the negative battery cable. Add my name to the class-action lawsuit! Connect the heat shield to the pan and remove the drain pan.
Put the truck on jackstands, make sure the ones at the back are under the frame. I'll be sure and take pictures, unhook wiring, drive shafts, etc. I have also circled the gear selector valve and how it attaches. I will never by another explorer again. Fortunately, a very sweet little lady backed into my driver's door about a year ago and the door had to be replaced. The solution is- Explorer 1994, A new revised water pump and gasket should be fitted. Buying a used 2000 Ford Explorer transmission from a non-reliable dealer is an unnecessary risk.
Remove the starter stud and bolt. Solid truck except for the entire drivetrain. You may remove these both and lay them off to the side and there should be a place in the template for the bolt. Fuel tank definitely has fuel some friendly neighbor didn't borrow yours? Pull the wires straight down off of them. Do you have to be a magician to get it off.
Will I buy another Ford in the future?? Even the dealership didn't want to look at the truck. Do you know how to do that? It was my old 89 Mercury Sable. If a damaged front sensor ring is found then continue with step 8. The bottom piece can be pulled out far enough to see the code attached to the module. I've borrowed a jack and have a helper. Once you get the hang of it, it's not that big a deal. The smallest dirt can make a valve stick! Do not force it in, if you work it you can slide it in very easily.
Disconnect the transmission cooler lines and install protective caps on the lines. Disconnect the transer case vent tube hose and the shift motor connector. The solution is to fit new dust rings and and apply high temperature grease on the sealing lip of the dust shield. Sometimes, I have to drop the subframe, remove fender liner, degasser, power steering reservoir, etc. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.