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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