Ford Explorer: Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60 / General Procedures - Transmission Line Pressure Test

Materials

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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. NOTE: If equipped.

   Remove the bolt.
   

1. Remove the bolt, nuts and position aside the transmission fluid cooler.
   

1. Remove the line pressure plug.
   

1. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler O-ring seals and install new O-ring seals if necessary. Lubricate the O-ring seals.
   Material: Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-12-QULV (WSS-M2C949-A, ) (MERCON® ULV)

1. Install the transmission fluid cooler and loosley install the bolt and nuts.
   

1. NOTICE: The line pressure tap is an M10 X 1.00 thread. Do not use a National Pipe Thread (NPT) fitting when installing a pressure gauge. If a NPT fitting is used, damage to the transmission case will occur.

   1. Connect a Transmission Fluid Pressure Gauge with a M10 X 1.00 fitting.
      
   2. Start the engine and check the line pressures. Refer to the Line Pressure Chart to determine if the line pressure is within specification.
      Refer to: Special Testing Procedures (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60, Diagnosis and Testing).
      

1. Remove the bolt, nuts and position aside the transmission fluid cooler.
   

1. Remove the Transmission Fluid Pressure Gauge and install the line pressure plug.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. NOTICE: Make sure the oil cooler is completely installed against the transmission before tightening, or damage to the cooler could result.

   Install the transmission fluid cooler and loosely install the bolt and the nuts by hand.
   

1. NOTICE: Make sure the oil cooler is completely installed against the transmission before tightening, or damage to the cooler could result.

   Tighten the bolt and nuts in the sequence shown.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)

1. NOTE: If equipped.

   Install the bolt.
   Torque: 18 lb.ft (25 Nm)