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307-01B Automatic Transmission-Transaxle - Vehicles With: Automatic Transmission (CFT23) > < Transaxle - 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)

Focus 2004.75 (07.2004-)

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (4F27E) - Transaxle—2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) Focus 2004.75 (07/2004-)
Installation

Special Tool(s)

Support Bar, Engine

303-290A

Adapter for 303-290A

303-290-03A

Adapter for 303-290A

303-290-13

Adapter for 303-290A

303-290A-15
General Equipment
Transmission jack
Securing straps
Worldwide Diagnostic System (WDS)
Materials
Name
Specification
Grease
SA-M1C9107-A 

Installation

All vehicles
CAUTION:
CAUTION:Make sure that the two dowel pins are installed.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
    Jacking (Description and Operation),
    Lifting (Description and Operation).

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The torque converter hub must engage fully with the oil pump drive gear.
    Check the installation depth of the torque converter.
    1. Position a steel straightedge on the transaxle flange.
    1. Measure the installation depth between the automatic transaxle flange and the torque converter guide collar.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The torque converter must remain at the correct installation depth during the entire installation.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Using suitable securing straps and wooden blocks, secure the transaxle to the transmission jack.
    Using a transmission jack, install the transaxle.

  1. Install the transaxle left-hand retaining bolt.
  1. Remove the securing straps.
  1. Remove the transmission jack.

  1. Install the transaxle right-hand retaining bolts.

  1. Install the transaxle lower retaining bolts.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Make sure that the torque converter retaining nuts do not fall into the torque converter housing.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install new torque converter retaining nuts.
    Install the torque converter retaining nuts.
    • Turn the crankshaft to gain access to the torque converter studs.

  1. Using the special tools, raise the engine and transaxle assembly.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Install the engine rear mount bracket (engine rear mount shown removed for clarity).

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new rear engine mount retaining bolt.
    Install the engine rear mount retaining bolt.
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
    Jacking (Description and Operation),
    Lifting (Description and Operation).

  1. Remove the special tools.

  1. Connect the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.
  1. Install the halfshafts. For additional information, refer to:
    Front Halfshaft LH (205-04 Front Drive Halfshafts, Removal and Installation),
    Halfshaft RH (205-04, Removal and Installation).
  1. Install the starter motor.
    For additional information, refer to: Starter Motor - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (303-06A Starting System, Removal and Installation).

  1. Install the engine support insulator.

  1. Attach the exhaust flexible pipe to the exhaust hanger insulators.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Twisting the exhaust flexible pipe more than two degrees may cause damage resulting in failure.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Use a pry-bar to prevent the exhaust flexible pipe from twisting when installing the catalytic converter to muffler and tailpipe assembly retaining nuts.
    NOTE:
    NOTE:Install a new gasket and new retaining nuts.
    Attach the exhaust flexible pipe to the muffler and tailpipe assembly.
    • Coat the catalytic converter studs with grease.

  1. Remove the support wrap or splint.

  1. Install the floor panel brace.

  1. Install the crashbox (if equipped).
    1. Install one retaining bolt M10 x 16.
    1. Install two retaining bolts M10 x 25.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:Do not bend or kink the selector lever cable.
    Attach the selector lever cable to the transaxle.
    1. Press the locking pins together and attach the selector lever cable to the bracket, press down the locking tab.
    1. Attach the selector lever cable to the selector mechanism.

  1. Connect the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

  1. Tighten the radiator left-hand retaining bracket.
    • Install the rear retaining bolt.
  1. Lower the vehicle.

  1. Connect the turbine shaft speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector.

  1. CAUTION:
    CAUTION:The automatic transaxle contains components and assemblies which are sensitive to electrostatic charging.
    Connect the transaxle central electrical connector.

  1. NOTE:
    NOTE:The transmission fluid cooler lines are coloured red (feed line) and black (return line) to aid installation.
    Attach the transmission fluid cooler feed and return lines to the transaxle.

  1. Install the transaxle upper retaining bolts.

  1. Attach the ground cable to the transaxle.

  1. Attach the engine and transaxle assembly wiring harness to the fluid level indicator tube retaining bracket.

  1. Attach the engine and transaxle assembly central electrical connector to the fluid level indicator tube retaining bracket.

  1. Remove the special tools on both sides (right-hand side shown).
  1. Install the headlamp assembly on both sides.
    For additional information, refer to: Headlamp Assembly (417-01 Exterior Lighting, Removal and Installation).
  1. Adjust the selector lever cable.
    For additional information, refer to: Selector Lever Cable Adjustment (307-05A Automatic Transmission/Transaxle External Controls - Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (4F27E), General Procedures).
  1. Install the battery tray.
    For additional information, refer to: Battery Tray - 1.4L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)/1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
  1. Install the air cleaner.
    For additional information, refer to: Air Cleaner - 1.8L Duratec-HE (MI4)/2.0L Duratec-HE (MI4) (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering, Removal and Installation).

  1. Install the engine cover.
  1. Fill the transaxle with automatic transmission fluid.
    For additional information, refer to: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill (307-01A Automatic Transmission/Transaxle - Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic Transmission (4F27E), General Procedures).
  1. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to: (100-02 Jacking and Lifting)
    Jacking (Description and Operation),
    Lifting (Description and Operation).

  1. Install the radiator undershield.

  1. Install the engine undershield.
  1. Lower the vehicle.
  1. Reset the transmission tables with worldwide diagnostic system (WDS).
Vehicles with global closing
  1. Initialize the door window motors.
    For additional information, refer to: Door Window Motor Initialization (501-11 Glass, Frames and Mechanisms, General Procedures).

307-01B Automatic Transmission-Transaxle - Vehicles With: Automatic Transmission (CFT23) > < Transaxle - 1.6L Duratec-16V (Sigma)