Section 1366 (Automatic Transmission): Installation: Transmission: Material
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
MATERIAL SPECIFICATION
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| MERCON® V Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM | MERCON® V |
- Position and secure the transmission on a suitable high-lift transmission jack.
- Connect the electrical connectors and install the wire harness from the transmission.
- Connect the digital TR sensor electrical connector.
- Connect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
- Connect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.
- Connect the wire harness retainers.
- Connect the electrical connectors.
- Install the catalyst monitor connector retainer to the stud.
- Connect the transmission solenoid body electrical connector.
- Raise and position the transmission to the vehicle.
- Align the balancing marks on the converter stud and the flexplate bolt hole.
- Install the transmission retaining bolts.
- Install the four torque converter nuts.
- Rotate the crankshaft to access all the torque converter nuts.
- Install the rubber access plug.
- Install the transmission inspection cover.
- Position the transmission inspection cover.
- Install the two bolts.
- Install the bolt for the separator plate.
- Install the fluid filler tube.
- Install the transmission filler tube bolt.
- Install the rear transmission insulator.
- Position the LH side of the crossmember into the crossmember pocket and loosely install the bolts.
- Position the RH side of the crossmember into the crossmember pocket and loosely install the bolts.
- Tighten the LH crossmember bolts.
- Tighten the RH crossmember bolts.
- Install the parking cable bracket.
- Lower the transmission onto the crossmember and install the rear transmission insulator nuts.
- Remove the high-lift transmission jack.
- Install the fluid cooler tubes.
- Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
- Connect the transmission harness connectors to the filler tube bracket.
- Install the ground wire.
- Install the starter and the bolts.
- Connect the electrical connectors on the starter.
- Install the starter motor electrical connector cap.
- Position the RH catalytic converter assembly in place. Do not tighten the clamp at this time.
- Install the RH exhaust flange nuts.
- Tighten the RH exhaust clamp.
- Connect the RH HO2S sensor connector.
- Connect the RH catalyst monitor connector.
- Position the LH catalytic converter assembly in place. Do not tighten the clamps at this time.
- Install the LH exhaust flange nuts.
- Tighten the LH exhaust clamp.
- Connect the LH HO2S sensor connector.
- Connect the LH catalyst monitor connector.
- Install the shift cable bracket.
- Slide the transmission shift linkage into the cable bracket until the tabs fully seat and connect the shift cable at the manual lever.
- Install the driveshaft.
- Align the paint marks and the index marks made during removal, position the driveshaft on the transmission.
- Install the rear driveshaft.
- Lower the vehicle.
- Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- Fill the transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid and inspect for correct operation.
NOTE:
The manual lever must be in the OVERDRIVE position.
NOTE:
The output shaft and the driveshaft are a balanced assembly.
NOTE:
To maintain initial driveshaft balance, align the index marks made during removal.