Remove the reverse planetary retaining ring. The SonnaFlow® must be installed and converter fluid must reach 150 degrees Fahrenheit before the thermal element opens, allowing for external cooler flow. Remove the fluid pump gasket and No. Fluid coming out of the channel indicated by the pen tip indicates leakage in the Coast Clutch valve circuit. Remove the manual control outer lever nut and manual control outer lever.
Relocate the transmission to the top of a flat workbench. Without a doubt an automatic transmission is the most complex and sophisticated subsystem in your Ford truck or car. Rotate the transmission so the fluid pan surface is facing up. It is serviced in the case. These locate and hold plugs, which separate and seal oil circuits. This manual will show the disassembly and assembly of both the Generation 1 and 2 transmissions as well as component differences and transmission specifications. Each manual is 100% dedicated to a specific transmission model.
Note: There have been many engineering changes in this transmission since its introduction. Remove the manual valve inner lever and parking pawl actuating rod assembly. Use the four M10 x 30mm extension housing to transmission case screws to attach the adapter plate to the transmission. Covers transmission assembly, dis-assembly, diagnosis, and troubleshooting. Besides the plug and retainer issues, bore wear, as illustrated in the product announcements in this catalog and indicated by the arrows in Figure 4, add to the complaints. Although the unit changes in name, they're virtually the same unit as I explain in the video. It meticulously details everything you need to know to inspect, repair, teardown and assemble these machines.
Remove the intermediate band apply strut. Valve bodies between 6F35 Generation 1 and 2 are also different which indicates the two are not interchangeable. The 1 Ford Explorer enthusiast resource on the Internet since 1996. This manual is directed towards the professional transmission technician, all builder notes and cautions should be adhered to in order to avoid mistakes or personal injury. The end with the shorter spline goes into the assembly. Using a small hammer and drift, tap lightly on each side of the manual control lever shaft retaining pin two or three times.
Remove the manual control lever shaft retaining pin with a narrow, sharp edged screwdriver from the side as shown. As these toggle, they wear the casting and not the plug. Rotate transmission assembly so that the fluid pan is facing up. Remove the M6 x 1. The covers have letters cast on the outer surface for identification. Remove the reverse brake drum and the one-way clutch assembly.
In addition, the transmission cooling systems are different between Generation 1 and 2 and cooler configuration can also be different depending on model. Fluid Pan Removal Fluid Pan Filter Removal 19. Remove the overdrive and intermediate band locknuts and discard. Remove the overdrive band anchor strut. Note: There have been many engineering changes in this transmission since its introduction. This is why many people prefer to choose e-book as a good way to read books. Many of the parts between the 4R44E and the 5R55E units may look the same, but are not all interchangeable.
This manual cannot be used to rebuild the 4R44E transmission. It is important for the rebuild technician to pay close attention to parts differences between Generation 1 and 2. The first time you rebuild a complete valve body can be comparable to overhauling an unfamiliar transmission. Remove the forward ring gear and forward ring gear hub. Remove the intermediate band actuating lever shaft. Covers transmission assembly, dis-assembly, diagnosis, and troubleshooting. Depress the tab on the back side of the connector and push down on the connector.
If it sticks, the coast clutch will not apply. This manual can also be used to rebuild the 5R44E transmission found in later model Ford Rangers and other models. Carefully remove the servo cover retaining ring. Valve bodies between 6F35 Generation 1 and 2 are also different which indicates the two are not interchangeable. Remove the fluid pan and fluid pan gasket. This transmission can be found in the 2005 Navigator, 2006 Explorer and Mountaineer, 2007 Expedition, 2008 F150 and 2010 Mustang. © 2001 Ford Motor Company.
In addition, the transmission cooling systems are different between Generation 1 and 2 and cooler configuration can also be different depending on model. The locknuts are not reusable for assembly. Hydraulic controls are also different between the 6T40 and 6F35 meaning valve bodies and oil passages will not be the same. Covers transmission assembly, dis-assembly, diagnosis, troubleshooting, and electronic controls and operation. Since 1995 there have been many valve body, plate or solenoid changes. Here we see a teardown of a 4R44E transmission of a Mazda B3000 3.