Ford Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Inspect the low and intermediate sun gear assembly for damage. Inspect the gear teeth. Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces. Inspect the journal surface.

Inspect the low and intermediate carrier assembly. Inspect the pinion gear teeth. Inspect the spline teeth. Inspect the pinion gear surfaces. Inspect the bushing surfaces. Inspect the pinion gear bearings.

Inspect the low and intermediate carrier assembly end play. Use a feeler gauge to measure the end play. 1. If the end play is out of specification install a new assembly.

Inspect the low and intermediate ring gear. Inspect the gear teeth. Inspect the spline teeth. Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces. Inspect the journal surface. Inspect the lug teeth.

Inspect the reverse/overdrive sun gear and shell assembly for damage or wear. Inspect the gear teeth. Inspect the lug teeth. Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces. Inspect the bushing surface.

Inspect the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly. Inspect the pinion gear teeth. Inspect the clutch plate spline teeth. Inspect the pinion gear bearings. Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces. Inspect the bushing surfaces. Inspect the No. 8 thrust bearing captured between the pinions and carrier.

Inspect the reverse/overdrive carrier assembly end play. Use feeler gauge to measure the end play. 1. If the end play is out of specification install a new assembly.

Inspect the reverse/overdrive ring gear. Inspect the gear teeth. Inspect the spline teeth. Inspect the drive sprocket teeth. Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces. Inspect the journal surface. Inspect the bearings.

Inspect the driven sprocket assembly. Inspect the gear teeth. Inspect the parking gear lug teeth. Inspect the driven sprocket teeth. Inspect the thrust bearing surfaces. Inspect the bearing surfaces. Inspect the rivets. Inspect the bushing surfaces. Inspect the lubrication holes.

Inspect the drive chain. Check the drive chain for wear, stretching, and tightness of the chain links. The chain must move freely.

Inspect the final drive ring gear teeth.