307-01A-1
Automatic Transaxle/Transmission 5R55S
SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications (Continued)
Item
General Specifications
Item
Specification
Fluid
CAUTION:
Use only MERCON V Automatic Transmission
Fluid. Use of any other fluids may result in
transmission failure.
Normal maintenance:
Fluid change not necessary, filled for life.
Severe duty maintenance:
Change the fluid at 48,000 km (30,000 miles)
intervals.
MERCON V Automatic
Transmission Fluid
XT-5-QM
307-01A-1
MERCON V
Specification
NOTE: Approximate dry capacity, includes cooler and
tubes. Fluid level procedures in this section should be
used to determine actual fluid requirements and fluid
specification. DO NOT OVERFILL. If it is necessary to
add or change fluid, use only fluid which has been
certified by the supplier as meeting the Ford Motor
Company specification shown.
5R55S
12.3L (13.0 quarts)
Fluid Filter
In-Line Fluid Filter Kit
7B155
In-Line Fluid Filter
7B155
Lubricant
Multi-Purpose Grease
XG-4 and/or XL-5
ESB-M1C93-B
Fluid Capacity
End Play Specifications
Select Thrust Washer (No. 1 Nylon)
Transmission Overdrive End
Play Dimension D
Part Number
Thickness
ID: Color
38.05-38.13 mm (1.50 in)
F7TZ-TA
1.55-1.60 mm (0.060-0.063 in)
White
38.14-38.28 mm (1.50-1.51 in)
F7TZ-MA
1.75-1.80 mm (0.069-0.071 in)
Green
38.29-38.42 mm (1.51 in)
F7TZ-NA
1.85-1.90 mm (0.073-0.075 in)
Red
38.43-38.61 mm (1.51-1.52 in)
F7TZ-RA
2.05-2.10 mm (0.081-0.083 in)
Black
38.62-38.74 mm (1.52-1.53 in)
F7TZ-SA
2.15-2.20 mm (0.095-0.097 in)
Yellow
End Play Specifications
Selective Needle Bearings (No. 4)
Rear (No. 4) Dimension E
Part Number
ID:
Notches
Thickness
1.69-1.87 mm (0.066-0.074 in)
XW4Z-7D014-CA
2.65-2.80 mm (0.104-0.110 in)
1.88-2.04 mm (0.074-0.080 in)
XW4Z-7D014-DA
2.83-2.98 mm (0.110-0.116 in)
2.05-2.22 mm (0.081-0.087 in)
XW4Z-7D014-EA
3.01-3.16 mm (0.118-0.124 in)
2.23-2.43 mm (0.088-0.096 in)
XW4Z-7D014-FA
3.21-3.36 mm (0.126-0.132 in)
Band Adjustment and Torque Chart
Locknut
Adjusting Screw
Description
Number of Turns to Back
Off
Nm
Lb-Ft
Nm
Lb-Ft
Intermediate Band
2.0
54
40
14
10
Overdrive Band
2.0
54
40
14
10
Copyright 2005, Ford Motor Company
Last updated: 6/22/2007
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SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Selective Snap Rings
Selective Snap Rings
Coast and Direct Clutch Drum
Thickness
Part Number
Forward Clutch Cylinder
Diameter
Thickness
Diameter
mm
inch
mm
inch
Part Number
mm
inch
mm
inch
E860126-S
1.37
0.0539
130.1
5.122
XW4Z-7D483-AB
1.73
0.0681
141.45
5.56
E860127-S
1.73
0.0681
130.1
5.122
XW4Z-7D483-AC
2.08
0.0819
141.45
5.56
E860128-S
2.08
0.0819
130.1
5.122
XW4Z-7D483-AD
2.44
0.0961
141.45
5.56
E860129-S
2.44
0.0961
130.1
5.122
Service Identification Model Chart
7000 Prefix and Suffix
C=Column F=Floor
Engine Displacement
Vehicle Application
6L2P-EB
4.0L
4x2
6L2P-FB
4.0L
4x4
Solenoid Operation Chart
Selector
Position
Gear
SSA
SSB
SSC
SSD
PCA
PCB
PCC
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
La
H/Lb
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
H/L
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
L/H
Hc
(D)
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
H/L
(D)
ON
OFF
ON
ON
L/H
(D)
ON
ON
OFF
ON
L/H
(D)
OFF
OFF
OFF
ON
L/H
(D)
OFF
OFF
ON
ON
(D)
Cancelled
ON
OFF
OFF
ON
H/L
(D)
Cancelled
ON
OFF
ON
ON
L/H
(D)
Cancelled
ON
ON
OFF
ON
L/H
(D)
Cancelled
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
L/H
Manual 3
ON
ON
OFF
OFF
H/L
Manual 2
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
H/L
Manual 1
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
H/L
a Low
b PCM Controlled
c High
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Automatic Transaxle/Transmission 5R55S
307-01A-3
SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Band and Clutch Application Chart A
Overdrive
Band
Intermediate
Band
Reverse
Band
Reverse
Forward
Clutch
Direct
Clutch
Coast
Clutch
Aa
Acb
Aa
1st
Aa
2nd
Aa
Aa
3rd
Aa
Aa
4th
5th
Aa
1stc
Aa
Aa
Aa
Aa
Aa
2ndc
Aa
Aa
3rdc
Aa
Aa
4thc
Aa
Manual 3rd
Manual 2nd
Acb
Aa
Aa
Aa
Manual 1st
Acb
Aa
Acb
Aa
Acb
Acb
Acb
a A = Applied
b Ac = Applied to carry coast torque.
c (D) Position (overdrive cancelled)
Band and Clutch Application Chart B
Overdrive One-Way Clutch
Low One-Way Clutch
Drive
Coast
Drive
Coast
Engine
Braking
Reverse
Ha
ORb
NEc
NEc
NO
1st
OR
OR
NO
2nd
OR
NO
3rd
OR
OR
4th
5th
OR
1st
2nd
OR
3rd
OR
OR
NO
OR
OR
OR
NO
OR
OR
OR
YES
OR
OR
YES
YES
b
b
OR
b
b
OR
OR
4th
Manual 3rd
Manual 2nd
OR
Manual 1st
a
b
c
d
OR
OR
OR
YES
OR
OR
OR
Yes
OR
OR
OR
YES
OR
OR
YES
OR
OR
YES
b
b
b
b
b
b
a
a
H = Hold
OR = Overrunning
NE = No Effect
(D) Position (overdrive cancelled)
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Automatic Transaxle/Transmission 5R55S
307-01A-4
SPECIFICATIONS (Continued)
Line Pressure Chart 4.0L Engine
Idle
WOT Stall
Range
PC C
Line
PC C
Line
758-862 kPa
(110-125 psi)
965-1,551 kPa
(140-225 psi)
758-862 kPa
(110-125 psi)
2,000-2,482 kPa
(290-360 psi)
0-103 kPa (0-15 psi)
758-1,034 kPa
(110-150 psi)
(D) 3, 2, 1
0-103 kPa (0-15 psi)
758-1,034 kPa
(110-150 psi)
0-103 kPa (0-15 psi)
1,448-1,793 kPa
(210-260 psi)
Stall Speed Chart
Torque Specifications (Continued)
Engine
RPM
4.0L
2,719-3,209
Description
Torque Specifications
Description
Nm
lb-ft
lb-in
Fill plug
20
15
Reverse servo assembly
screws
11
Separator-to-main
control screws
62
Nm
lb-ft
lb-in
Case-to-center support
bolt
11
Shift cable bracket
screws
40
30
Cooling fan shrould
bolts
62
Solenoid body screws
71
Coolant expansion tank
bolts
62
Speed sensor screws
14
10
40
30
Digital transmission
range (TR) sensor
screws
71
Torque converter
adapter
plate-to-converter nuts
40
30
Extension housing
screws
30
22
Torque converter
adapter
plate-to-flexplate nuts
Fluid level indicator
plug-to-drain pipe
assembly
10
89
Transmission cooler
fitting-to-case
47
35
40
30
Fluid pan drain plug
26
19
Transmission cooler
tube nut-to-case fitting
Fluid pump
housing-to-case screws
22
16
Transmission fluid
filter screws
10
89
Locknut for band
adjustment screw
54
40
Transmission fluid
pan-to-case screws
11
Main control-to-case
screws (all)
10
89
Transmission
mount-to-extension
housing screws
90
66
Manual control valve
detent spring screw
10
89
90
66
Manual control lever
shaft nut
48
35
Transmission
mount-to-crossmember
nuts
35
13
10
Transmission-to-engine
screws
48
Band adjustment screw
Pressure tap
plug-to-case
14
10
Vehicle
harness-to-solenoid
body screw
44
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