Ford Fusion: Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35 / Main Control Cover - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4. Removal and Installation

Materials

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. Remove the air cleaner assembly.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the wiring harness retainers and position aside the wiring harness.
   

1. Remove the nut and position aside the ground cable.
   

1. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube stud bolt.
   

1. Remove the nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transmission and position it aside.
   

1. Remove the retainers and the engine undershield.
   

1. Disconnect the transmission electrical connector and the wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Remove the nuts and position aside the cabin heater coolant pump.
   

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.

   
   Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
   
   • Install the transmission fluid drain plug when finished.
     Torque: 159 lb.in (18 Nm)

1. NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

   Remove the bolts, stud bolts and the main control cover.
   

Installation

1. NOTICE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

   Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material.
   Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation (303-00 Engine System - General Information, General Procedures).
   

1. Apply silicone to the main control sealing surface of the transmission case.
   Material: Motorcraft® Ultra Silicone Sealant / TA-29 (WSS-M4G323-A8)

1. NOTE: Install the stud bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

   Install the main control cover, the bolts and the stud bolts.
   Torque: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

1. Install the cabin heater coolant pump and the nuts.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Connect the transmission electrical connector and the wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Install the engine undershield and the retainers.
   

1. NOTE: Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary.

   
   Install the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal and the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
   

   1. NOTE: Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal.

      Seal (7D285)
      Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV, )
   2. Backing ring (7J324)
      
   3. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nuts.
      Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube stud bolt.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. Install the ground cable and nut.
   Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

1. Connect the wiring harness retainers.
   

1. Install the air cleaner assembly.
   Refer to: Air Cleaner (303-12A Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - 1.5L EcoBoost (118kW/160PS) – I4, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Fill the transmission with transmission fluid.
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35, General Procedures).