2007 Ford Edge SE, FWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Cover Assembly: Assembly

  1. Install the special tool on the cover and adjust the special tool to align the bottom edge of the special tool with the top edge of the bottom Teflon® seal groove.
    2. Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (307-578/3) On Cover
    GF0031886Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tool, slide the Teflon® seal over the cover and into the groove.
    • Repeat the steps 1, 2 and 3 for the other 3 Teflon® seals.
    3. Fig 2: Sliding Teflon® Seal Over Cover Using Special Tools (307-578/3) & (307-578/2)
    GF0031887Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the special tools.
    4. Fig 3: Removing Special Tool (307-578/3) & (307-578/2)
    GF0031888Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the special tool on the cover to size the 4 Teflon® seals.
    5. Fig 4: Installing Special Tool (307-578/1) On Cover To Size 4 Teflon® Seals
    GF0031889Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the special tools.
    6. Fig 5: Installing Special Tool (307-588/1) & (307-588/2)
    GF0031890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the low/reverse piston with petroleum jelly and position the low/reverse piston in the cover.
    7. Fig 6: Locating Sealing Surfaces Of Low/Reverse Piston
    GF0031891Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Align the low/reverse piston bleed hole with the indention in the cover and the intermediate cylinder fill hole.
    1. Low/reverse piston bleed hole
    2. Low/reverse piston semicircle area
    3. Cover indention
    8. Fig 7: Aligning Low/Reverse Piston Bleed Hole With Indention In Cover
    GF0031892Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position the low/reverse piston in the cover, make sure that the piston bleed hole stays aligned with the indention in the cover and push the piston in the cylinder using the special tool.
    9. Fig 8: Pushing Piston In Cylinder Using Special Tools (307-588/1, 307-588/2, 307-588/3)
    GF0031893Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the special tools.
    10. Fig 9: Removing Special Tools (307-588/1) & (307-588/2)
    GF0031890Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the low/reverse piston return spring with the tabs facing down.
    11. Fig 10: Identifying Low/Reverse Piston Return Spring
    GF0031883Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the special tools.
    12. Fig 11: Installing Special Tools (307-584/2) & (307-588/3)
    GF0031882Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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