Mountaineer RWD V6-4.0L (2008)
PROM - Programmable Read Only Memory: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - PCM/TCM Update Required When Replacing A/T
TSB 08-13-6
07/07/08
6R60-6R75 TRANSMISSIONS - REPLACEMENT
REQUIREMENTS - JOB 1 ONLY
FORD:
2008 Expedition, Explorer Sport Trac, Explorer
MERCURY:
2008 Mountaineer
ISSUE
The 2008 Explorer Sport Trac, Mountaineer, Explorer 4dr vehicles that were built on or before 11/29/2007 and Expedition vehicles that were built on or
before 12/3/2007 were built with a unique transmission assembly. Only the later (Job-2) transmission design will be available as a service replacement.
The later transmission design has internal changes that are incompatible with previous calibrations. If transmission replacement is required then a
coordinated powertrain control module (PCM)/ transmission control module (1CM) reprogramming will be necessary to support these changes of
internal hardware.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
The transmission serial number is located on the driver side lower left side behind the manual lever: Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section
307-01A.
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Job-1 8L2Z-7000-C will be replaced by Job-2 8L2Z-7000-E (4x2) 6R60
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Job-1 8L2Z-7000-D will be replaced by Job-2 8L2Z-7000-F (4X4) 6R60
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Job-1 8L1Z-7000-A will be replaced by Job-2 8LiZ-7000-C (4X2) 6R75
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Job-1 8L1Z-7000-B will be replaced by Job-2 8LiZ-7000-D (4X4) 6R75
NOTE
VEHICLES THAT HAVE USED THIS PROCEDURE, ANY FUTURE PCM REPLACEMENTS WILL REQUIRE TRANSMISSION SERIAL
NUMBER IDENTIFICATION FOR IDS REPROGRAMMING SELECTIONS.
Follow Work Shop Manual for Transmission Replacement Procedure.
NOTE
VEHICLES REFERENCED IN THIS ARTICLE ARE EQUIPPED WITH A PCM AND TCM, AND REQUIRE A COORDINATED FLASH.
THIS COORDINATED FLASH PROCEDURE MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY AS OUTLINED BY THE IDS. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THE KEY CYCLE PROCEDURE WITHOUT WAITING FOR THE IDS PROMPTS, WILL CAUSE THE COORDINATED FLASH TO FAIL.
THE PCM WILL BE UPDATED BUT THE 1CM WILL NOT BE UPDATED AND THE NEW FILES WILL NOT BE INSTALLED. IT IS
CRITICAL TO FOLLOW THE IDS PROMPTS TO ENSURE A PROPER REPAIR.
1.
Install IDS/PDS or equivalent and ID the vehicle.
2.
Update the PCM/TCM calibration using IDS release 55.11 and higher or 56.1 and higher. This new calibration is not included in the VCM 2008.7
DVD. Calibration files may also be obtained at the website. Since the TCM cannot be independently reprogrammed, reprogram the PCM using the
"PMI" function to ensure that engine and transmission calibrations are updated to the latest level simultaneously. Verify TCM shows correct part
number after reprogramming is complete.
3.
Clear TCM keep alive memory (KAM) and adaptive tables.
a.
Using IDS:
(1)
Open Toolbox.
(2)
Choose Powertrain.
