Removal and Installation - Transmission Case Cover

Materials

Removal

1. 1
   Remove the transmission.
   Refer to: Transmission (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission - HF45, Removal and Installation).
2. 2
   Remove the bolts, studs and the transmission case cover assembly.

   

Installation

1. 1

   NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools leave scratches and gouges that create leak paths.

   Make sure the mating surfaces are clean and free of foreign material.
   Refer to: Cleaning and Preparing RTV Sealing Surfaces (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).

   

2. 2

   NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools leave scratches and gouges that create leak paths.

   Make sure that the mating surfaces are clean and free of foreign material. Apply 276 kPa (40 psi) of air pressure through the oil passages to remove debris.
   Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).

   

3. 3
   Make sure that the housing cover seal is installed.

   

4. 4
   Apply silicone to the transmission case assembly.
   Material: Motorcraft® Ultra Silicone Gasket Maker / TA-29 (WSS-M4G323-A8)

   

5. 5
   Install the transmission case end cover assembly, bolts and studs.
   Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

   

6. 6
   Install the transmission.
   Refer to: Transmission (307-01B Automatic Transmission - Automatic Transmission - HF45, Removal and Installation).