307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50 2013 - 2014 MKZ
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 07/16/2013

Transmission - Vehicles Built Up To: 03-June-2013

Removal

All vehicles

  1. Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
  1. Remove the following items:
    1. Refer to: Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
    2. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS), Removal and Installation).
    3. Refer to: Upper Intake Manifold (303-01A Engine - 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS), Removal and Installation).
  1. Special Tool(s) : 303-1529 Lift Eye, Engine
  1. Special Tool(s) : 303-1245 Engine Lift Eye
  1. Special Tool(s) : 303-F072 Support Bar, Engine , 303-1454 Engine Spreader Bar , 303-1529 Lift Eye, Engine , 303-1245 Engine Lift Eye
  1. Refer to: Front Subframe (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation).
  1. NOTE: If an internal problem is suspected, drain the transmission fluid through a paper filter. A small amount of metal or friction particles may be found from normal wear. If an excessive amount of metal or friction material is present, the transmission will need to be overhauled.

    Torque : 9 Nm

FWD

AWD

  1. Refer to: Transfer Case (308-07D Transfer Case - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, Removal).

All vehicles

  1. General Equipment : Transmission Jack
    1. If equipped.
  1. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Cooler - Backflushing and Cleaning (307-02A Transmission Cooling - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, General Procedures).

Installation

All vehicles

    1. Seal (7D258)
    1. Backing ring (7J324)
  1. Torque : 9 Nm
  1. Torque : 11 Nm
  1. NOTICE: Make sure that when installing the manual control lever, it is fully seated onto the manual control lever shaft. Damage to the manual control lever shaft will occur and the manual lever will come loose.

    NOTICE: Make sure to hold the manual control lever while tightening the manual control lever nut or damage to the manual control lever and park components will occur.

    Torque : 18 Nm
  1. Material : Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray / XL-5 (ESB-M1C93-B)
  1. Special Tool(s) : 307-346 (T97T-7902-A) Retainer, Torque Converter
  1. General Equipment : Transmission Jack
    1. If equipped.
      Torque : 48 Nm
  1. New bolts.
    Torque : 55 Nm

AWD

  1. Refer to: Transfer Case (308-07D Transfer Case - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, Installation).

FWD

  1. NOTE: If the transmission has been replaced or overhauled, the halfshaft seals do not need to be replaced.

    Refer to: Halfshaft Seal RH - Vehicles With: FWD (307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, Removal and Installation).
  1. NOTE: Do not fully install the shaft at this time.

    Using part: 4W1W-4N206-A
  1. Torque :
      Stage 1:  5 Nm
      Stage 2:  25 Nm
      Stage 3:  25 Nm

All vehicles

  1. Torque : 125 Nm
  1. NOTE: If the transmission has been replaced or overhauled, the halfshaft seals do not need to be replaced.

    Refer to: Halfshaft Seal LH (307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, Removal and Installation).
  1. NOTE: Do not fully install shaft at this time.

    Using part: AA5P-4N206-A.
  1. NOTE: Insert shaft until circlip is fully seated. When checking if circlip is seated do not pull on CV (constant velocity) joints or damage can result.

  1. Refer to: Front Subframe (502-00 Uni-Body, Subframe and Mounting System, Removal and Installation).
  1. NOTE: Set the mount and roll restrictor in place and loosely install the bolt.

    Material : Threadlock 262 / TA-26 (WSK-M2G351-A6)
  1. Material : Threadlock 262 / TA-26 (WSK-M2G351-A6)
    Torque : 30 Nm
    1. Torque : 63 Nm
    1. Torque : 80 Nm
    1. Loosely install.
      Material : Threadlock 262 / TA-26 (WSK-M2G351-A6)
    1. NOTE: To install the roll restrictor in the correct orientation, tighten the bolt until the roll restrictor is fixed in the mount and cannot rotate, using an open end wrench to clear the transmission fluid cooler tube.

  1. Remove the 3 nuts and the bolt.
  1. Torque : 116 Nm
    1. Torque : 63 Nm
    1. Torque : 80 Nm
  1. Torque : 150 Nm
    1. Torque : 90 Nm
    1. Torque : 11 Nm
  1. Torque : 48 Nm
  1. Torque : 26 Nm
    1. Torque : 12 Nm
    1. Torque : 5 Nm
  1. Torque : 7 Nm
  1. Install the following items:
    1. Refer to: Upper Intake Manifold (303-01A Engine - 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS), Removal and Installation).
    2. Refer to: Battery Tray (414-01 Battery, Mounting and Cables, Removal and Installation).
  1. Refer to: Selector Lever Cable Adjustment (307-05A Automatic Transmission External Controls - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, General Procedures).
  1. Refer to: Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 3.7L Duratec (227kW/301PS), Removal and Installation).
  1. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill (307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, General Procedures).
  1. After completing the repairs perform the Misfire Monitor Neutral Profile Correction procedure.
  1. NOTE: If a new transmisson or solenoid body is installed, the solenoid body strategy must be updated.

    Refer to: Transmission Strategy Download (307-01A Automatic Transmission - Vehicles With: 6-Speed Automatic Transmission - 6F50, General Procedures).