Posted on May 22, 2009 Remove the transmission pan - some don't have drain plugs, have a big pan underneath to catch the fluid. These solenoids are responsible for the shifting behaviour of your automatic transmission. Shut down and wait 45 minutes. Start the engine and let run for 45 seconds. Recheck all bolts after about 500 miles. If your wrench doesn't go down to 6. Clean any debris from pan.
Anyway, now you are ready to install new pan gasket. Ohhh I know your pain. Torque bolts to factory specs. The foot pound wrench on the lowest settings is still too much for these small bolts. To ensure the pan is sealed correctly, check for trans fluid leaks under the vehicle, during the following week. This is after even tightening 2 or 3 steps.
If you don't have a torque wrench that does inch-pounds, get one. Lesson learned the hard way. That feeling when torquing down a bolt and it keeps going and never gets to torque. I can hear it now. Now go to a shop which uses new pan gaskets because your old one may be leaking and may need to replaced anyway. Check the oil level and add until it is full. Clean gasket mating surfaces as clean as you possibly can.
If you don't have a torque wrench that does inch-pounds, get one. When I die someone is going to freak out at the number of tools I've accumulated over the years. Hint: while the pan is off the engine, check the bolt holes for indentations from overtorque, if they are indented, you will not get a good seal. I tried to extrapolate down from the lowest setting on my foot-pounds torque wrench and torqued off one off. Just consider the ft pound wrench is 12 x more course than the inch pound. The foot pound wrench on the lowest settings is still too much for these small bolts.
Nov 01, 2011 easy job. In other words, if the ft wrench is off by 3 it equates to 36 inch or roughly half the total torque on these small bolts. You will have to replace the wiring harness , add a automatic trans computer cables etc. Be certain to reform the pan bolt holes before you replace the pan. Oct 07, 2013 Hi there, Unfortunately, this generation Ford Focus was known to have common auto transmission issues and this code relates to a shift solenoid circuit there are 6 electric solenoids inside your automatic gearbox.
Hint: while the pan is off the engine, check the bolt holes for indentations from overtorque, if they are indented, you will not get a good seal. If clearance is a problem you may need to remove the bolts on the engine mounts, loosen the transmission mount and jack the engine up a few inches to clear the pickup tube. A visual inspection will tell. Install gasket onto pan and install pan back onto transmission. When refilling, remove dipstick to provide adequate venting and allow oil to flow into crankcase. It sits in the bottom of the transmission until the first oil change, at w … hich time you throw it out.
Unplug wiring and test the solenoid with a multimeter to determine if solenoid is within factory spec you'll need Ford's solenoid spec's to do this. The pan would be reinstalled. Place gasket on most don't recommend adding sealant or gasket compound. I tried to extrapolate down from the lowest setting on my foot-pounds torque wrench and torqued off one of the transmission pan bolts on my other truck. You now know the capacity.
So tightening happens evenly and stop just as the gasket shows deformation. Recheck all bolts after about 500 miles. Just consider the ft pound wrench is 12 x more course than the inch pound. Your trans needs to be looked at for leaks and the above procedure will not fix your problem. You're preaching to the choir, brother. Can not emphasize enough not to reef on these tiny bolts.
Pull filter and install filter on. As more drains, keep loosening the pan bolts till you can remove pan and finish draining what's left in the pan. But to be 100% sure, park the vehicle on a level surface, drain the oil and change the filter. And that is why an inch pound wrench is needed. This plug is pushed into the hole as the dip stick is being installed. In other words, if the ft wrench is off by 3 it equates to 36 inch or roughly half the total torque on these small bolts.
Just remove the 4 nuts that secure the torque convertor and then the flex plate bolts. Hope this is helpful :- -Scott Feb 19, 2015 i posted this 2 time this week. I don't have the Torque specs on hand for the trans bolts but you will need a smaller Torque Wrench rated in inch-lbs. Parts stores sell a kit with new filter and pan gasket included. So according to you, that means you should flush it right? Just loosen pan bolts enough to let the fluid start draining from one end. Then starting from center outward, start tightening them down to torque specs-it'd be pretty light torque, like around 20 ft-lbs-might want to ask a ford mech.