Section 1533 (Automatic Transaxle - 6F35 - Specifications, Description And Operation): Specifications

2007 Ford Escape Base, 2.3 Z, FWD, AutomaticSECTION Specifications
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MATERIAL

Item Specification Fill Capacity
Dye-Lite® ATF/Power Steering Fluid Leak Detection Dye 164-R3701 (Rotunda) - -
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic
Transmission Fluid
XT-10-QLVC
MERCON® LV 8.5L (9 qt)
Multi-Purpose Grease
XG-4 and/or XL-5
ESB-M1C93-B -
Threadlock and Sealer
TA-25
WSK-M2G351-A5 -
Ultra Silicone Sealant
TA-29
- -
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item Specification
Transaxle Weight 86 kg (189 lb)
SOLENOID OPERATION CHART

Base Selector Lever Position PCM Commanded Gear Shift Solenoid TCC (VFS) NL
SSA (VFS) NL (CB 1,2,3,4) SSB (VFS) NH (3,5,R) SSC (VFS) NL (CB 2,6) SSD (VFS) NH (CB L,R/C 4,5,6) SSE (On/Off) NC
P P Off On Off Off On Off
R R Off Off Off Off On Off
N N Off On Off Off On Off
D 1 On On Off Off (1) On (2) Off
  2 On On On On Off Off
  3 On Off Off On Off Off
  4 On On Off Off Off On/Off
  5 Off Off Off Off Off On/Off
  6 Off On On Off Off On/Off
L 1 On On Off Off On Off
(1) Turns on above 8 km/h (5 mph).
(2) Turns off above 8 km/h (5 mph).

CB = Clutch brake
NC = Normally closed
NH = Normally high
NL = Normally low
CLUTCH APPLICATION CHART

Gear Direct (C 3,5,R) Overdrive (C 4,5,6) Forward (CB 1,2,3,4) Low/Reverse (CB L,R) Intermediate (CB 2,6) One-Way
1st     X X (1)   X
2nd     X   X O/R
3rd X   X     O/R
4th   X X     O/R
5th X X       O/R
6th   X     X O/R
Reverse X     X    
(1) Turns off above 8 km/h (5 mph).

CB = Clutch brake
O/R = Overrunning
LINE PRESSURE CHART

Gear Line
Pressures at Idle  (1) 
P 338-379 kPa (49-55 psi)
R 621-689 kPa (90-100 psi)
N 338-379 kPa (49-55 psi)
D 338-379 kPa (49-55 psi)
L 338-379 kPa (49-55 psi)
Pressure at Wide Open Throttle (WOT) Stall (1) 
P 338-379 kPa (49-55 psi)
R 1,868-2,068 kPa (271-300 psi)
N 338-379 kPa (49-55 psi)
D 1,868-2,068 kPa (271-300 psi)
L 1,868-2,068 kPa (271-300 psi)
(1) All pressures are approximate.
STALL SPEED CHART

Selector Lever Engine rpm
Drive 2.5 2,200-2,300
Drive 3.0 2,400-2,500
GEAR RATIO CHART

Gear Ratio
1st/low 4.584:1
2nd 2.964:1
3rd 1.912:1
4th 1.446:1
5th 1:1
6th 0.746:1
Reverse 2.94:1
SHIFT SPEEDS 2.5L

Throttle Position Range Shift KM/H MPH
Light D 1-2 11-16 7-10
Throttle (1) D 2-3 21-27 13-17
D 3-4 29-37 18-23
D 4-5 45-56 28-35
D 5-6 72-90 45-56
Medium D 1-2 27-43 17-23
Throttle(1) D 2-3 42-55 26-34
D 3-4 58-77 36-48
D 4-5 77-106 48-66
D 5-6 135-177 84-110
Heavy D 1-2 51-66 32-41
Throttle(1) D 2-3 79-100 49-62
D 3-4 113-143 70-89
D 4-5 150-190 93-118
D 5-6 201-245 125-152
(1) Do not exceed the speed limit.
SHIFT SPEEDS 3.0L

Throttle Position Range Shift KM/H MPH
Light D 1-2 13-18 8-11
Throttle (1) D 2-3 19-26 12-16
D 3-4 29-37 18-23
D 4-5 45-56 28-35
D 5-6 72-90 45-56
Medium D 1-2 32-42 20-26
Throttle(1) D 2-3 48-61 30-38
D 3-4 63-82 39-51
D 4-5 80-108 50-67
D 5-6 117-159 73-99
Heavy D 1-2 58-72 36-45
Throttle(1) D 2-3 85-106 53-66
D 3-4 126-156 78-97
D 4-5 151-192 94-119
D 5-6 217-261 135-162
(1) Do not exceed the speed limit.
TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS

Description Nm lb-ft lb-in
Battery Junction Box (BJB) support bracket 10 - 89
Clutch support tower bolts 12 - 106
EGR valve bracket bolts 10 - 89
Electronic Power Assist Steering (EPAS) ground bolt 12 - 106
Line pressure tap plug 12 - 106
Lube funnel hold-down bracket bolts 12 - 106
Main control cover bolts/stud bolts 12 - 106
Manual control lever nut 24 18 -
Main control stud nut (1) - - -
Main control-to-case stud 10 - 89
Main control valve body bolts(1) - - -
Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor bolt 10 - 89
Pump assembly-to-torque converter housing bolts 35 26 -
RH exhaust manifold heat shield bolts 11 - 97
Roll restrictor bolts 90 66 -
Roll restrictor bracket bolts 90 66 -
Selector lever cable bracket nuts 12 - 106
Separator plate bolts 10 - 89
Solenoid body bolts 10 - 89
Solenoid body-to-valve body bolts 10 - 89
Stabilizer bar link nuts 40 30 -
Steering shaft pinch bolt 20 - 177
Subframe nuts 150 111 -
Subframe bracket-to-body bolts 103 76 -
Torque converter housing bolts 48 35 -
Torque converter nuts 40 30 -
Transaxle case-to-torque converter housing bolts 24 18 -
Transaxle support insulator bolts 62 46 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket bolt 63 46 -
Transaxle support insulator bracket nuts 63 46 -
Transaxle support insulator through bolt 150 111 -
Transmission fluid baffle bolts 12 - 106
Transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nuts 9 - 80
Transmission fluid drain plug 12 - 106
Transmission fluid filler tube nut 11 - 97
Transmission Range (TR) sensor detent spring bolt 13 - 115
Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor bolt 10 - 89
(1) Refer to the procedure for the specification.
RENDER: 1.0x

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