General Procedures - Line Pressure Test

Materials

Check

1. 1
   Position the vehicle in NEUTRAL on the lift.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
2. 2
   Remove the bolt.

   

3. 3
   Remove the bolt and nuts and set the transmission fluid cooler aside.

   

4. 4
   Remove the line pressure plug.

   

5. 5
   Inspect the transmission fluid cooler O-rings and install new O-rings if necessary. Lubricate the O-rings.
   Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid. / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A, ) (MERCON® ULV)

   

6. 6
   Install the transmission fluid cooler and loosely install the bolt and nuts.

   

7. 7

   NOTICE: The line pressure gauge fitting has M10 x 1.00 threads. Do not use National Pipe Thread (NPT) fittings when installing the gauge. Use of an NPT fitting may damage the transmission case.

   1. Connect the transmission fluid pressure gauge to the M10 x 1.00 fitting.

   2. Start the engine and check the line pressure. Refer to the Line Pressure Chart to determine if the line pressure is within Specification.
      Refer to Special Procedures Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission - 10R60, Diagnosis and Testing).
8. 8
   Remove the bolt and nuts and set the transmission fluid cooler aside.

   

9. 9
   Remove the transmission fluid pressure gauge and install the line pressure plug.
   Torque: 97 lb-in (11 N·m)

   

10. 10

    NOTICE: Make sure the transmission fluid cooler is fully seated against the transmission before tightening, or damage to the cooler may result.

    Install the transmission fluid cooler and hand-tighten the bolt and nuts.

    

11. 11

    NOTICE: Make sure the transmission fluid cooler is fully seated against the transmission before tightening, or damage to the cooler may result.

    Tighten the bolt and nuts in the sequence shown.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)

    

12. 12
    Install the bolt.
    Torque: 18 lb-ft (25 N·m)