Ford Explorer: Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60 / Removal and Installation - Output Shaft Seal

Ford Explorer 2020-2024 Service Manual / Powertrain / Automatic Transmission / Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60 / Removal and Installation - Output Shaft Seal

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

	100-001 (T50T-100-A) Slide Hammer
	205-1018 Installation Tube
	307-309 Remover, Torque Converter Seal TKIT-1994-FMH/FLMH TKIT-1994-LMH/MH TKIT-1994-FH
	307-782 Installer, Output Shaft Seal
Punch

Removal

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

Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles

Remove the rear driveshaft.
Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).

Remove the stakes from the output shaft flange retaining nut.
Use the General Equipment: Punch

Remove and discard the output shaft flange nut (7K440).

1. Index mark the output shaft to the flange.
1. Remove the output shaft flange.

Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles

Remove the transfer case assembly.
Refer to: Transfer Case (307-07B Transfer Case, Removal).

All vehicles

Using the special tools, remove and discard the output shaft seal (7052).
Use Special Service Tool: 100-001 (T50T-100-A) Slide Hammer. , 307-309 Remover, Torque Converter Seal.

Installation

Position a new output shaft seal on the special tools.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-1018 Installation Tube. , 307-782 Installer, Output Shaft Seal.

Using the special tools, install the new output shaft seal.
Use Special Service Tool: 205-1018 Installation Tube. , 307-782 Installer, Output Shaft Seal.

Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles

Install the transfer case assembly.
Refer to: Transfer Case (307-07B Transfer Case, Installation).

Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) vehicles

NOTE: If the output shaft or output shaft flange are replaced with new parts, align lazer applied ink marks.
Align the index marks made during removal.

Install the new output shaft flange retaining nut.
Torque: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

After installing the new output shaft flange retaining nut, stake the slots to prevent it from coming loose.
Use the General Equipment: Punch

Install the rear driveshaft.
Refer to: Rear Driveshaft (205-01 Driveshaft, Removal and Installation).

All vehicles

Check the transmission fluid level.
Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 10-Speed Automatic Transmission – 10R60, General Procedures).

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