Section 07-01B: Transmission, Automatic—AOD
1993 Mustang Workshop Manual
DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY

Subassemblies

Case Bushing

Tools Required:

 

Removal

To remove the transmission case bushing, use Thread Impact Slide Hammer T50T-100-A and Seal Remover TOOL-1175-AC or equivalent.



 

Installation

  1. Position the replacement bushing on Rear Case Bushing Replacer T80L-77110-A and install in the bushing bore through the front of the case.
  1. Thread Impact Slide Hammer T50T-100-A into the bushing installer through the back of the case and install the bushing.



Pump Seal

Tools Required:

 

Removal

Remove the pump seal using Seal Remover TOOL-1175-AC and Impact Slide Hammer T59L-100-B.



 

Installation

Install the seal using Front Pump Seal Replacer T63L-77837-A.



Pump and Intermediate Clutch Piston






Item Part Number Description
1 7A103 Front Pump Body
2 7D441 Front Pump O-Ring Seal
3 7C010 Front Pump Drive Gear
4 7C011 Front Pump Driven Gear
5 7A108 Stator Support—Front Pump
6 Stator Support to Pump Body Bolts
7 7F222 Intermediate Clutch Piston Return Spring and Retainer Assy
8 7E006 Intermediate Clutch Piston
9 7F224 Intermediate Clutch Piston Outer Lip Seal
10 7F225 Intermediate Clutch Piston Inner Lip Seal
 

Disassembly

Tools Required:

  1. Remove the No. 1 thrust washer.



  1. Remove the four pump seal rings.

    The reverse clutch rings are larger than the forward clutch rings.



  1. Remove the pump body-to-case seal and discard.



  1. Remove the spring retainer assembly by carefully dislodging the tabs.



  1. Remove the clutch piston.



  1. Remove the five 10mm stator support bolts.



  1. Remove the stator support.



  1. Remove the drive and driven pump gears from the pump body.



 

Assembly

  1. Install the drive and driven pump gears in the pump body.



    NOTE: Chamfers on both gears face into the pump body.





  1. Position the stator support to the pump body and install the retaining bolts. Tighten to 16-22 Nm (12-16 lb-ft).



  1. Install new pump-to-case seal.



  1. Install new seals on the clutch piston. Note the direction of the sealing lip before installation. The lips point away from the spring posts.







  1. Install the clutch piston as follows:
    1. Coat the piston seals and the pump body sealing area with petroleum jelly.
    1. Install the piston in Lip Seal Protector T80L-77005-A.



    1. Install the piston in the pump body and push to the bottom of the bore by exerting even thumb pressure on the piston.

       CAUTION: The piston bleed hole must be located at 12 o'clock position (toward top of transmission).





  1. Snap the spring retainer assembly into place on the pump body. Use even pressure.



  1. Install the pump seal rings.

    NOTE: Stator support seal rings are the largest rings and are for the reverse clutch. These rings are closest to the pump. Stator support seal rings are for the forward clutch. These rings are farthest from the pump body.





Pump Bushing

Tools Required:

 

Removal

Remove the bushing using Oil Pump Bushing Remover T80L-77268-B.



 

Installation

Install the bushing using Oil Pump Bushing Replacer T80L-77268-A.



Intermediate One-Way Clutch






Item Part Number Description
1 389790-S Intermediate One-Way Roller Clutch Retaining Snap Ring
2 7F262 Intermediate One-Way Roller Clutch Retaining Plate
3 7F221 Intermediate One-Way Roller Clutch Outer Race
4 7F271 Intermediate One-Way Roller Clutch
5 7F215 Reverse Clutch Drum
 

Disassembly

  1. Using snap ring pliers, remove the clutch retaining ring.



  1. Remove the clutch retaining plate.



  1. Remove the clutch outer race by lifting on the race while turning counterclockwise.



  1. Carefully lift the one-way clutch from the inner race.



 

Assembly

  1. Install one-way clutch to inner race.



  1. Install clutch outer race on clutch while turning counterclockwise.



  1. Install clutch retaining plate.



  1. Using snap ring pliers, install retaining ring.



Reverse Clutch






Item Part Number Description
1 7F215 Reverse Clutch Drum
2 7D403 Outer Reverse Clutch Piston Seal
3 7D404 Inner Reverse Clutch Piston Seal
4 7D405 Reverse Clutch Piston Return Spring
5 7B066 Reverse Clutch Pressure Plate
6 7E311 Reverse Clutch Internal Spline Friction Plates
7 7G008 Number Two Needle Bearing
8 7D483 Reverse Clutch Selective Retaining Ring
9 7F278 Forward and Reverse Clutch Rear Pressure Ring
10 7B442 Reverse Clutch External Spline Steel Plates
11 7D406 Return Spring Retaining Ring
12 7D256 Thrust Ring
13 7E079 Reverse Clutch Piston

Tools Required:

 

Disassembly

  1. Remove the No. 2 needle bearing.



  1. Remove the clutch pack retaining ring.



  1. Remove the clutch pack.



  1. Remove the wave snap ring using Clutch Spring Compressor T65L-77515-A and Reverse Clutch Spring Compressor Plate T80L-77405-A.







  1. Remove the piston return spring and the thrust ring.



  1. Remove the clutch piston.



    NOTE: To aid removal, it may be necessary to apply air pressure to the drum. Block the opposite hole with a finger.





 

Assembly

  1. Install new seals on the clutch piston. Because the seals are square cut, the direction of installation is not important.

    NOTE: The piston check ball must be present and moving freely.









  1. Install the clutch piston as follows:
    1. Coat the piston seals and clutch drum sealing area with petroleum jelly.
    1. Install Reverse Clutch Inner Seal Protector T80L-77403-B and Reverse Clutch Outer Seal Protector T80L-77403-A in the clutch drum.



    1. Coat the piston seals, the clutch drum sealing area and the seal protector with petroleum jelly.
    1. Position the piston and push it to the bottom of the drum using even thumb pressure.



  1. Install the piston thrust ring and the piston return spring.



  1. Install the wave snap ring (with points down) using Clutch Spring Compressor T65L-77515-A and Reverse Clutch Spring Compressor T80L-77405-A.







  1. Install the clutch pack.



    NOTE: The apply plate must be installed first. Note that the dished side of the plate must face the piston.





  1. Install the clutch pack retaining ring and check the clearance between the ring and the pressure plate using a feeler gauge. The pressure plate should be held downward as the clearance is checked.



    The clearance should be 1.02-1.91mm (0.040-0.075 inch).

    If the clearance is not within specification, selective snap rings are available in the following thicknesses:

    Install the correct size snap ring and check the clearance.

  1. Check the clutch for proper operation using Air Nozzle TOOL-7000-DE or equivalent. The clutch should be heard and felt to apply smoothly and without leakage.



  1. Install the No. 2 needle bearing.



Forward Clutch






Item Part Number Description
1 7F227 Outer Forward Clutch Piston Seal
2 7F228 Inner Forward Clutch Piston Seal
3 7F278 Forward and Reverse Clutch Pressure Plate
4 7D483 Forward Clutch Pack Retaining Ring
5 7G040 Number 3 Needle Bearing
6 7D051 Forward Clutch Hub
7 7E311 Internal Spline Clutch Plates
8 7B442 External Spline Clutch Plates
9 7E085 Wave Plate
10 388099 Retaining Snap Ring
11 7F229 Return Spring Retainer
12 7F230 Forward Clutch Piston Return Spring
13 7L140 Forward Clutch Piston
14 7F207 Forward Clutch Cylinder and Turbine Shaft Assy

 

Tools Required:

 

Disassembly

  1. Remove the clutch hub and No. 3 needle bearing, if not already removed.



  1. Remove the clutch pack selective retaining ring.

    NOTE: To aid handling, the clutch may set in the extension housing or a 51mm (2-inch) diameter hole may be cut in the work bench.





  1. Remove the clutch pack.



  1. Compress the piston return spring using Clutch Spring Compressor T65L-77515-A, and Forward Clutch Spring Compressor Extension T80L-77515-A.



    Remove the retaining ring and spring retainer.



  1. Remove the clutch piston.

    Note the position and direction of the lip seals and remove.







    NOTE: Ensure check balls in clutch cylinder are free and clean. Check for proper seating.





 

Assembly

  1. Install new seals on the clutch piston. Note the direction of the sealing lip before installation.







  1. Install the clutch piston as follows:
    1. Coat the piston seals and the clutch drum sealing area with petroleum jelly.
    1. Install the Forward Clutch Inner Lip Seal Protector T80L- 77140-A over the clutch cylinder hub.
    1. Install the piston in the Outer Lip Seal Protector, T68P-7D158-A.



    1. Position the seal protector and piston in the clutch drum. Push the piston to the bottom of the drum using even thumb pressure.



  1. Install the piston return spring, the spring retainer and the retaining ring.



    Compress the piston return spring using Clutch Spring Compressor T65L-77515-A and Forward Clutch Spring Compressor Extension T80L-77515-A.



  1. Install the clutch pack.



    NOTE: The wave plate must be installed first.





  1. Install the clutch pack retaining ring and check the clearance between the ring and the pressure plate using a feeler gauge.

    The pressure plate should be held downward as the clearance is checked.



    The clearance should be 1.27-2.26mm (0.050-0.089 inch)

    If the clearance is not within specification, selective snap rings are available in the following thicknesses:

    Install the correct size snap ring and recheck the clearance.

  1. Check the clutch for proper operation using Air Nozzle TOOL-7000-DE or equivalent. The clutch should be heard and felt to apply smoothly and without leakage.



Sun Gear and Drive Shell






Item Part Number Description
1 7F244 Number 4 Needle Bearing
2 7A019 Drive Shell Assy
3 7F244 Number 5 Needle Bearing
4 7A399 Forward Sun Gear
5 Reverse Sun Gear Part of 7A019 Drive Shell Assy
 

Disassembly

  1. Remove the No. 4 needle bearing from the drive shell.



  1. Remove the forward sun gear and No. 5 needle bearing from the drive shell.



  1. Remove the No. 5 needle bearing from the forward sun gear.



    NOTE: The sun gear and drive shell is assembled as part of the transmission assembly procedure.

Center Support and Planetary One-Way Roller Clutch



Disassembled View




 

Disassembly

  1. Remove the center support from the planetary carrier. Rotate the center support counterclockwise and lift.



  1. Carefully remove the planetary one-way roller clutch from the planetary assembly.



 

Assembly

  1. If necessary, assemble the one-way roller clutch.



  1. Install the one-way roller clutch in the planetary carrier.



  1. Install the center support into the one-way roller clutch by rotating the center support counterclockwise.

    Lubricate the clutch races and the clutch assembly with petroleum jelly to aid in assembly.



Direct Clutch






Item Part Number Description
1 7F236 Direct Clutch Hub
2 7F243 Number 7 Needle Bearing
3 7F237 Bearing Support Thrust Spacer
4 388065-6-7-8 Selective Clutch Pack Retaining Snap Ring
5 7B477 Direct Clutch Pressure Plate
6 388104 Direct Clutch Piston Snap Ring
7 7F235 Direct Clutch Return Spring and Retainer Assy
8 7F254 Direct Clutch Piston
9 7F283 Direct Clutch Cylinder
10 7C000 Outer Direct Clutch Piston Seal
11 7F234 Inner Direct Clutch Piston Seal
12 7E313 (Internal) 7F238 (External) Direct Clutch Spline Plates

Tools Required:

 

Disassembly

  1. Remove the No. 7 direct clutch hub inner needle bearing.



  1. Remove bearing support.



  1. Remove the clutch pack selective retaining snap ring.



  1. Remove the clutch pack from the cylinder.



  1. Using Clutch Spring Compressor T65L-77515-A, compress the piston return springs. Remove the piston retaining ring using expanding- type snap ring pliers.



  1. Remove the spring retainer assembly and piston from the cylinder.



    Note the position and direction of the lip seals and then remove.



 

Assembly

  1. Install the inner piston seal on the clutch cylinder hub as follows:
    1. Position Direct Clutch Inner Lip Seal Protector T80L-77234-A over the clutch cylinder hub.
    1. Lubricate the seal and the seal protector with petroleum jelly.
    1. Position the seal over the installer tool with the sealing lip facing down.



    1. Push the seal down until it snaps off the end of the protector onto the clutch hub.
    1. Remove the seal protector from the clutch hub.
    1. Slide the seal up until it seats in the seal groove.



  1. Inspect the piston check ball. Ensure the ball is present and moves freely. Check for leakage by performing the Direct Clutch Piston Check Ball Leakage procedure as outlined.



  1. Install the outer clutch piston seal. Note the direction of the sealing lip before installation. The lip points away from the spring posts.



  1. Install the clutch apply piston as follows:
    1. Coat the piston seals, the clutch cylinder sealing area and the piston inner seal area with petroleum jelly.
    1. Install the piston in the Direct Clutch Outer Lip Seal Protector T80L-77254-A.



    1. Position the tool in the clutch drum and push the piston to the bottom of the drum using even thumb pressure.



  1. Install the piston spring and retainer assembly and retaining ring using Clutch Spring Compressor T65L-77515-A.



  1. Install the clutch pack.



  1. Install the clutch pack selective retaining ring and check the clearance between the ring and the pressure plate using a feeler gauge. The pressure plate should be held downward as the clearance is checked.



    The clearance should be:

    If the clearance is not within limits, selective snap rings are available in the following thicknesses:

    Install the correct size snap ring and check the clearance.

  1. Check the clutch for proper operation using Air Nozzle TOOL-7000-DE or equivalent. The clutch should be heard and felt to apply smoothly and without leakage.



  1. Install No. 7 needle bearing support.



  1. Install No. 7 needle bearing (black side up).



Output Shaft



Disassembled View





Item Part Number Description
1 7A153 Ring Gear
2 7F283 Direct Clutch Cylinder
3 7F240 Number 8 Needle Bearing
4 7D164 Output Shaft Hub
5 97713 Hub to Ring Gear Snap Ring
6 7F273 Seal Rings (4 Req'd)
7 7F242 Number 9 Needle Bearing
8 7060 Output Shaft
9 7F284 Steel Seal Rings (2 Req'd)
10 388104 Output Shaft to Hub Retaining Snap Ring
 

Disassembly

  1. Remove the ring retaining the output shaft hub to the ring gear.



  1. Separate the output shaft and hub assembly from the ring gear.



  1. Remove the direct clutch from the ring gear and the No. 8 needle bearing from the back of the direct clutch.



  1. Remove the four output shaft seal rings and the hub-to-output shaft retaining ring. Separate the hub from the output shaft.







  1. Remove the two direct clutch seal rings from the output shaft.



 

Assembly

  1. Install two direct clutch seal rings.



  1. Install output shaft hub.



  1. Install four output shaft seal rings and hub-to-output shaft retaining ring.



  1. Install direct clutch and No. 8 needle bearing.



  1. Install output shaft and hub assembly to ring gear.



  1. Install output shaft-to-ring gear retaining ring.



Governor






Item Part Number Description
1 7A303 Governor Plug
2 7A302 Governor Valve Spring
3 7E242 Governor Oil Screen
4 7C063 Governor Body Assy
5 7A301 Governor Valve Body Cover
6A N800274 Governor Cover Bolt (2 Req'd)
7B N800273 Governor Counterweight Bolts (2 Req'd)
8 7C054 Governor Valve
9 E-Clip, Part of 7C054 Governor Valve
10 7A304 Governor Sleeve
11 7A189 Governor Counterweight
A    Tighten to 2.3-3.4 Nm (21-30 Lb-In)
B    Tighten to 6-7 Nm (54-61 Lb-In)
 

Disassembly

  1. Remove the screws retaining the counterweight to the governor body.
  1. Remove the cover screws and cover.
  1. Remove the plug, sleeve and governor valve from the governor body.
  1. Remove screen from governor body.
 

Assembly

  1. If removed, install the clip and spring on the governor valve.
  1. Install governor valve in governor body.
  1. Install the sleeve in the governor body with the points outward.
  1. Install the plug in the sleeve with the knurled face inward.
  1. Position the cover and install the retaining screws. Tighten the retaining screws to 2.3-3.4 Nm (21-30 lb-in).

    NOTE: The steel band (brass colored) goes inward and the top of the screen faces outward.

  1. Install the screen in the body.

    NOTE: The finished face of the governor body should be flush with the face of the counterweight. (If it is not, the body is installed backwards.)

  1. Position the governor body on the counterweight and install the retaining screws.

    Tighten retaining screws to 6-7 Nm (54-61 lb-in).

Parking Pawl

 

Removal

  1. Slide the park pawl shaft out the rear of the case and remove the parking pawl.
  1. Remove the return spring.



 

Installation

  1. Hook the squared end of the spring into the notch on the park pawl.
  1. Hold pawl and spring in place and hook curved end of spring into the recess in the case.
  1. Install the park pawl shaft.



Neutral Start Switch

Tools Required:

 

Removal

  1. Using the Neutral Start Switch Socket T74P-77247-A, remove switch from case.
  1. Remove the O-ring seal and discard.



 

Installation

  1. Install a new seal on the neutral start switch.
  1. Install the switch in the case using the Neutral Start Switch Socket T74P-77247-A. Tighten to 11-15 Nm (8-11 lb-ft).



Manual and Throttle Linkage






Item Part Number Description
1 7F292 Throttle Lever Torsion Spring
2 7F290 Inner Throttle Lever and Shaft Assy
3 7A115 Inner Manual Lever
4 7A232 Parking Pawl Actuating Rod
5 7B210 Manual Lever Retaining Pin
6 7341 Grommet
7 N62004-S51 Throttle Lever Retaining Nut and Washer
8 2F291 Outer Throttle Lever
9 7F337 Throttle Lever Oil Seal
10 7F338 Outer Manual Lever
11 7B498 Manual Lever Shaft Oil Seal
12 N800287-S51 Manual Lever Retaining Nut

Tools Required:

NOTE: Before disassembling the linkage, observe the location of the various levers.






Item Part Number Description
1 7F338 Outer Manual Lever
2 7B210 Manual Lever Retaining Pin
3 7A232 Parking Pawl Actuating Rod
4 7F290 Inner Throttle Lever
5 7F292 Throttle Lever Torsion Spring
6 7A115 Inner Manual Lever
7 N800287-S51 Manual Lever Retaining Nut
8 2F291 Outer Throttle Lever
9 N62004-S51 Throttle Lever Retaining Nut
 

Disassembly

  1. Grasp the outer throttle lever firmly and loosen the lever retaining nut.

     CAUTION: The outer throttle lever must be held in the position shown to prevent the inner throttle lever from rotating against the machined valve body surface. Failure to observe this precaution could result in damage to the valve body surface.





    Remove the retaining nut, the lockwasher, and throttle lever.



  1. Using a small screwdriver or awl, remove the seal from the outer manual lever counterbore. Discard seal.



  1. Using a narrow, sharp screwdriver, carefully remove the manual shaft retaining pin from the case.



  1. Slide a 5/8-inch box end wrench over the inner manual lever, close to the bottom of the lever. Do not allow the wrench to contact the "rooster comb" area. Using a 21mm wrench, remove the manual lever retaining nut while securely holding the inner manual lever.



    Thread the nut off the shaft and remove the lever.



  1. Remove the inner throttle lever and TV lever torsion spring.



  1. Remove the inner manual lever and parking pawl actuating rod as an assembly.



    After removal, the rod may be disengaged from the lever.



  1. Remove the manual lever shaft seal from the case using Puller T58L-101-B and Impact Slide Hammer T59L-100-B. Discard seal.



 

Assembly

To assemble the manual throttle linkages, reverse the disassembly except for the following:

  1. Install a new manual lever seal using Shift Shaft Seal Replacer T74P-77498-A.



  1. Before installing the outer throttle lever, install a new seal in the outer manual lever. To seat the seal, a 13mm thin wall socket may be used. Position the ratchet end of the socket against the seal.

    NOTE: The seal identification number must face outward.