Powertrain

Specifications

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Lubricants, Fluids, Sealers and Adhesives


Specifications
Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV MERCON® ULV / WSS-M2C949-A

Capacities


Liters
Transmission Fluid 12.9 qt (12.2 L)

General Specifications

NOTICE: Transmission fluids are not interchangeable. Using any other fluids or cleaners may cause internal transmission damage.


Item Specification
Transmission Fluid Check the transmission fluid with the vehicle on a level surface and at normal operating temperature. (Normal operating temperature is 96 °C to 101 °C).
Fluid Filter Inside the transmission

General Specifications


Average Transmission Weight Specification
Rear-wheel drive vehicles 211.80 lb (96.07 kg)
Four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles 208.69 lb (94.66 kg)

Clutch Application Chart


Component Clutch (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, M1, M2, R) Clutch B (8, 9, 10, M1, M2, R) Clutch C (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, M2) Clutch D (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, M2, R) Clutch E (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, M1) Clutch F (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, R) Low - OWC
Park H H - H - - -
Provide Regression H H - D - D -
Neutral H H - H - - -
1st Gear D H or - -and D - H
2nd Gear D H or D D - - H
3rd Gear D H - D D D - OR
4th Gear D H - D D - D OR
5th Gear D H - D - D D OR
6th Gear D H - - D D D OR
7th Gear D - - D D D D OR
8th Gear D - H - D D D -
9th Gear D - H D - D D -
10th Gear D - H D D - D -
1st Gear Manual H H - -and D - H
2nd Gear Manual H H D D - - H
Planetary Component Ring Gear No. 1 Sun Gear No. 1 and Sun Gear No. 2 Ring Gear No. 2 and Sun Gear No. 3 Planetary No. 3 Ring gear No. 3 and sun gear No. 4 Ring gear No. 4 and planetary gear unit No. 1 Sun gear No. 1 and sun gear No. 2 in CW direction

  • H = Hold
  • D = Controlled
  • O = PCM may apply the clutch under certain operating conditions.
  • O/R = Overrun
  • Used to reduce drag losses when the clutch is released, but does not affect power flow.

Solenoid Operation Chart


Selector Lever Position Command Element SSA (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, M1, M2, P) SSB (8, 9, 10, M1, M2, R) SSC (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, M2) SSD (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, M2, R) SSB (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, M1) SSF (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, P) TCC Solenoid
P P On On Off On Off Off Off
R R On On Off On Off On Off
N N On On Off On Off Off Off
D 1 On D Off On On Off Off
2 On D On On Off Off ON OFF
3 On Off On On On Off ON OFF
4 On Off On On Off On ON OFF
5 On Off On Off On On ON OFF
6 On Off Off On On On ON OFF
7 Off Off On On On On ON OFF
8 Off On Off On On On ON OFF
9 Off On On Off On On ON OFF
10 Off On On On Off On ON OFF
M1 1 On On Off On On Off Off
M2 2 On On On On Off Off Off

  • Applied to reduce drag losses when the clutch is released, but does not affect power flow.
  • Optional — PCM may activate the solenoid under certain operating conditions.

Number of Clutch Discs All Engines


Clutch Number of Friction Plates Number of Steel Plates Number of Waved Springs Number of Apply Plates Number of Pressure Plates
Clutch (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, M1, M2, R) 4 3 4 1 1
Clutch B (2, 8, 9, 10, M1, M2, R) 4 3 4 1 1
Clutch C (2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, M2) 5 5 - - 1
Clutch D (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, M2, R) 6 6 - - 1
Clutch E (1, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, M1) 5 4 - 1 1
Clutch F (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, R) 3 3 - - 1

Clutch Clearance All Engines


Clutch Specifications
Clutch 0.053 – 0.071 in (1.35 – 1.81 mm)
Clutch B 0.057 – 0.073 in (1.46 – 1.86 mm)
Clutch 0.053 – 0.065 in (1.35 – 1.65 mm)
Clutch D 0.058 – 0.070 in (1.47 – 1.77 mm)
Electric clutch 0.067 – 0.084 in (1.69 – 2.14 mm)
Clutch F 0.037 – 0.049 in (0.95 – 1.25 mm)

Selective Fit Clutch Plate Chart


Part Number Apply Plate Thickness
7A406-GA 0.140 – 0.148 in (3.55 – 3.75 mm)
7A406-GA 0.148 – 0.156 in (3.75 – 3.95 mm)
7A406-Y 0.156 – 0.163 in (3.95 – 4.15 mm)
7A406-KA 0.163 – 0.171 in (4.15 – 4.35 mm)
7A406-LA 0.171 – 0.179 in (4.35 – 4.55 mm)
7A406-MA 0.179 – 0.187 in (4.55 – 4.75 mm)

Selective Fit Snap Ring Chart Clutch B


Part Number Snap Ring Thickness
XL3P-7M157-AA 0.089 – 0.093 in (2.25 – 2.35 mm)
XL3P-7M157-BA 0.100 – 0.104 in (2.55 – 2.65 mm)
XL3P-7M157-KA 0.112 – 0.116 in (2.85 – 2.95 mm)
XL3P-7M157-DA 0.124 – 0.128 in (3.15 – 3.25 mm)
XL3P-7M157-EA 0.136 – 0.140 in (3.45 – 3.55 mm)
XL3P-7M157-FA 0.148 – 0.152 in (3.75 – 3.85 mm)

Selective Fit Snap Ring Chart Clutch C


Part Number Snap Ring Thickness
XL3P-7X076-AA 0.059 in (1.5 mm)
HL3P-7X076-BA 0.067 in (1.7 mm)
HL3P-7H076-CA 0.075 in (1.9 mm)
HL3P-7H076-DA 0.083 in (2.1 mm)
HL3P-7H076-EA 0.091 in (2.3 mm)

Selective Clutch Snap Ring Table D


Part Number Snap Ring Thickness
HL3P-7B421-AA 0.071 in (1.8 mm)
HL3P-7B421-BA 0.079 in (2 mm)
HL3P-7B421-CA 0.087 in (2.2 mm)
HL3P-7B421-DA 0.094 in (2.4 mm)
HL3P-7B421-EA 0.102 in (2.6 mm)
HL3P-7B421-FA 0.110 in (2.8 mm)

E Selective Clutch Pressure Plate Diagram


Part Number Pressure Plate Thickness
HL3P-7B066-AB 0.083–0.087 in (2.1–2.2 mm)
HL3P-7B066-BB 0.091–0.094 in (2.3–2.4 mm)
HL3P-7B066-CB 0.098–0.102 in (2.5–2.6 mm)
HL3P-7B066-DB 0.106–0.110 in (2.7–2.8 mm)
HL3P-7B066-EB a 0.114–0.118 in (2.9–3.0 mm)
HL3P-7B066-FB 0.122–0.126 in (3.1–3.2 mm)
HL3P-7B066-GB 0.130–0.134 in (3.3–3.4 mm)
HL3P-7B066-HB 0.138–0.142 in (3.5–3.6 mm)

  • Also used for clutch E apply plate.

Selective Clutch Snap Ring Table F


Part Number Snap Ring Thickness
HL3P-7P174-AA 0.059 in (1.5 mm)
HL3P-7P174-BA 0.067 in (1.7 mm)
HL3P-7P174-KA 0.075 in (1.9 mm)
HL3P-7P174-DA 0.083 in (2.1 mm)
HL3P-7P174-EA 0.091 in (2.3 mm)
HL3P-7P174-FA 0.098 in (2.5 mm)

Transmission Front End Clearance


Transmission Specifications
Rear-Wheel-Drive Vehicles 0.026–0.035 in (0.65–0.89 mm)
Four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles 0.008–0.017 in (0.2–0.44 mm)

Selective Shim Table Rear-Wheel-Drive Vehicles


Selective Fit Washer Part Number Selective Fit Shim Thickness
7J300-AB 0.114–0.118 in (2.9–3.0 mm)
7J300-BB 0.120–0.124 in (3.05–3.15 mm)
7J300-CB 0.126–0.130 in (3.2–3.3 mm)
7J300-DB 0.132–0.136 in (3.35–3.45 mm)
7J300-EB 0.138–0.142 in (3.5–3.6 mm)
7J300-GB 0.144–0.148 in (3.65–3.75 mm)
7J300-HB 0.150–0.154 in (3.8–3.9 mm)

Selective Shim Table for All-Wheel-Drive (4WD) Vehicles


Selective Fit Washer Part Number Selective Fit Shim Thickness
7J300-DB 0.132–0.136 in (3.35–3.45 mm)
7J300-EB 0.138–0.142 in (3.5–3.6 mm)
7J300-GB 0.144–0.148 in (3.65–3.75 mm)
7J300-HB 0.150–0.154 in (3.8–3.9 mm)
7J300-JA 0.156–0.159 in (3.95–4.05 mm)
7J300-KA 0.161–0.165 in (4.1–4.2 mm)
7J300-LA 0.167–0.171 in (4.25–4.35 mm)

Gear Ratio Diagram


Component Ratio
1st 4,71:1
2nd 2,99:1
3rd 2,14:1
4th 1,76:1
5th 1,52:1
6th 1,27:1
7th 1:1
8th 0,85:1
9th 0,68:1
10th 0,63:1
Provide Regression 4,88:1

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