FORD FIESTA 2007 Workshop Manual

Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -61 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -61 --
IN-VEHICLE REPAIR
Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS)
Removal
N0TE:Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to the 1. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor (VSS) O-ring seal before installation. electrical connector.
2. Remove the VSS heat shield.
3. Remove the VSS.
Installation
1. N0TE:lnspect the O-ring seal for damage.
Install a new O-ring seal if necessary. To
install, reverse the removal procedure.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -62 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -62
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Transaxle
Special Tool(s)
I I Separator, Ball Joint
Support Bar, Engine
303-290A
Adapter for 303-290A
303-290-01 (21 -1 40-01
)
General Eaui~ment
I Securing strap I
General Equipment
Transmission jack
I Worldwide diagnostic system (WDS) I
Materials
Name S~ecification
1 Grease I WSD-MI C230-A I
Removal
A WARN1NG:Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheets for the Automatic Transmission
Fluid E-AW. Failure to follow this
instruction may
result in personal injury.
Certain Transmission and Power Steering
fluids supplied to Ford contain additives
which may cause skin irritation or other
skin reactions after contact.
For
additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids. f
1. Remove the air cleaner. \.
For additional information, refer to: Air
Cleaner - 1.25L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)/ln4L
Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll .6L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma) (303-12 Intake Air Distribution and
Filtering, Removal and Installation).
2. Disconnect the powertrain control module
(PCM) electrical connector.
For
additional information, refer to:
Powertrain
Control Module (PCM) - 1.25L
Duratec-1 6V (Sigma)ll.4L Duratec-1 6V
(Sigma)ll .6L Duratec-1 6V (Sigma) (303-1 4
Electronic Engine Controls, Removal and
Installation).
3. Remove the battery tray.
For
additional information, refer to: Battery
Tray (41 4-01 Battery, Mounting and
Cables,
Removal and Installation).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission (AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
4. Loosen the strut and spring assembly top 7. Detach the ground cable from the transaxle.
mount nuts by three turns on both sides.

8. Disconnect the turbine shaft speed (TSS)
5. Detach the engine ground cable from the sensor
electrical connector.
transaxle.
9. Disconnect the transaxle breather hose.
6. Remove the transaxle upper retaining bolts.
Detach the engine wiring harness bracket
from the transaxle.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission
(AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
10. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness
14. Detach the selector lever cable from the
electrical connector. manual shift lever.
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11. Disconnect the transmission range (TR)
15. Detach the selector lever cable retaining
sensor electrical connector.
bracket from the transaxle and position
it
to one side.
12. Disconnect the vehicle speed sensor
(VSS)
electrical connector.
16. Remove the transmission fluid level
indicator tube.
13. Remove the front wheels and tires.
For additional information, refer to: Wheel
and Tire (204-04 Wheels and Tires,
Removal and Installation).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission (AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
17. Disconnect the ignition switch to starter Support
the exhaust flexible pipe with a
motor solenoid and battery to starter motor suitable
support wrap or suitable splint.
solenoid cables.
21. Detach the exhaust flexible pipe from the
18. Remove the accessory drive belt cover. catalytic
converter.
Discard the nuts and the gasket.
19. Remove the engine support insulator.
22m &AUTION:L~~~~ the tie-rod end retaining
nut in place to protect the ball joint stud.
N0TE:Use a 5mm Allen key to prevent the ball
joint stud from rotating.
20m ACAUTION:~~~~ bending of the exhaust
flexible pipe may cause damage resulting
in failure. Loosen
the right-hand tie-rod end retaining
nut.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -66 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -66
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
23m ACAUTION:P~~~~~~ the ball joint seal
using a soft cloth to prevent damage. Using
a suitable tire lever, detach the
left-hand halfshaft from the transaxle and
secure
it to one side.
Using the special tool, detach the right-hand
tie-rod end from the wheel knuckle.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container. --- --.
For additional information, refer to: Health
1. Release the tie-rod end.
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General 2. Remove and discard the tie-rod end retaining
Information, Description and Operation).
nut. See
- Transmission Fluids.
Discard the snap ring.
24* &AUTION:P~~~~~~ the ball joint seal.
I I
Detach the lower arm from the wheel knuckle 26. CAUTIONS:
on both sides.
A~upport the halfshaft. The inner joint
Remove the heat shield. must
not be bent more than 18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft seal.
N0TE:Plug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
25. CAUTIONS:
A~upport the halfshaft. The inner joint
must not be bent more than 18 degrees.
The outer joint must not be bent more than
45 degrees.
ADO not damage the halfshaft seal.
N0TE:PIug the transaxle to prevent oil loss or dirt
ingress.
For additional information, refer to: Health and
Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General Information,
Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids. Detach
the right-hand halfshaft and the
intermediate shaft from the transaxle and
secure
it to one side.
Discard the center bearing cap and locknuts.
Allow the oil to drain into a suitable container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions (1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
307-01 -67 Transmission (AW81-40) 307-01 -67
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
See - Transmission Fluids.
27. Lower the vehicle.
28. Remove the battery tray support bracket.
Allow the fluid to drain into a suitable
container.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
30.
Install the special tools.
29m AWARNING:~~~~ releasing the
transmission fluid, take care to prevent
scolding. Failure to follow this instruction
may result in personal injury.
31. Remove the engine and transaxle rear
A CAUTI0N:Plug the transmission fluid
mount.
cooler feed and return lines to prevent fluid
loss or dirt ingress.
Discard the nuts.
For additional information, refer to: Health
and Safety Precautions
(1 00-00 General
Information, Description and Operation).
See
- Transmission Fluids.
N0TE:Mark the position of the feed and return
lines to aid installation.
Detach the transmission fluid cooler lines
from the transmission.
1. Push the transmission fluid cooler line quick
release connector onto the transmission.
2. Press together the retaining tabs and detach
the transmission fluid cooler line from the
transmission.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: CSpeed Automatic
Transmission
(AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
32. Using the special tools, lower the engine Rotate the torque converter to gain access
and transaxle assembly. to the nuts.
Discard the nuts.
33. Remove the engine and transaxle rear
mount retaining bracket.
37. Remove the transaxle lower retaining bolts.
34. Raise and support the vehicle. 38. N0TE:Secure the transaxle with a securing
strap to the transmission jack.
For additional information, refer to: Lifting
(1 00-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description Using
a suitable transmission jack, support
and Operation). the transaxle.
35. Remove the starter motor.
36. Remove the torque converter retaining
nuts.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
39. Tilt the engine and transaxle assembly Check
the installation depth of the torque
forwards and insert a suitable wooden converter.
/ block. 1. Lay
a straight edge on the transaxle flange.
2. Check the installation depth between the
transaxle flange and the torque converter
centering spigot.
40. Remove the transaxle right-hand retaining
bolts.
41m ~CAUTION:M~~~ sure the torque
converter remains in the transaxle.
3m ~CAUTION:T~~ torque converter must
Using the transmission jack and remove the remain
at the correct installation depth
transaxle. during the entire installation.
N0TE:Secure the transmission with the securing
Installation strap.
N0TE:Make sure that the two locating dowels are
ACAUTION:T~~ torque converter must installed.
remain at the correct installation depth
during the entire installation.
N0TE:Before installing the bolts in the
transmission, the torque converter studs must be
aligned with the holes in the drive plate.
Install the torque converter.
Lubricate the torque converter centering
spigot with grease.
*' ACAUTION:T~~ torque converter hub must
engage fully with the oil pump drive gear.
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Automatic Transmission/Transaxle -
Vehicles With: 4-Speed Automatic
Transmission
(AW81-40)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Using a suitable transmission jack, install
the transaxle. 1. Rotate the torque converter to gain access
to the nut bolts.
/I
4. Install the transaxle right-hand retaining 10. Install the starter motor.
bolts.
11. Lower the vehicle.
5. Remove the wooden block. 12. Install the engine and transaxle rear mount
6. Remove the securing strap. retaining
bracket.
7. Remove the transmission jack.
8. lnstall the transaxle lower retaining bolts.
9. N0TE:lnstall new torque converter retaining
nuts.
lnstall the torque converter retaining nuts.
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