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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2007FUSION SEL, 2.3 Z, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1190 (AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - 6F35)DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY OF SUBASSEMBLIESCENTER SUPPORTASSEMBLY
2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, Standard

Center Support: Assembly

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. Clean and inspect the center support for damage. Install a new center support if necessary.
  2. Install the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 and 307-628/2 on the center support.
    Fig 1: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 And 307-628/2
    G06278927Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the low/reverse piston with petroleum jelly.
    Fig 2: Locating Low/Reverse Piston
    G06278928Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the low/reverse clutch piston on the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 and 307-628/2 and push it down into the center support.
    Fig 3: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 And 307-628/2
    G06278929Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 and 307-628/2.
    Fig 4: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/1 And 307-628/2
    G06278930Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the low/reverse piston return spring.
    Fig 5: Locating Low/Reverse Clutch Return Spring
    G06278931Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 on the low/reverse piston return spring.
    Fig 6: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630
    G06278932Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Using the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 and a press, compress the low/reverse clutch return spring and install the snap ring.
    Fig 7: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630
    G06278933Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630.
    Fig 8: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630
    G06278934Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Inspect the snap ring to be sure it is seated in the groove on the center support.
    Fig 9: Checking Snap Ring
    G06278935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Turn the center support over and install the Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 and the Low Reverse/1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629 on the center support.
    Fig 10: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 And Low Reverse/1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629
    G06278936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Lubricate the sealing surfaces of the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston with petroleum jelly.
    Fig 11: Locating Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Piston
    G06278937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston on Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 and the Low Reverse/1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629 and push it down into the center support.
    Fig 12: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 And Low Reverse/1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629
    G06278938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 and the Low Reverse/1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629.
    Fig 13: Identifying Low Reverse Piston Seal Protector 307-628/2 And Low Reverse/1-2-3-4 Piston Seal Protector 307-629
    G06278939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch piston return spring.
    Fig 14: Locating Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) Clutch Piston Return Spring
    G06278940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Install the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 on the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch return spring.
    Fig 15: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630
    G06278941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Using the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630 and a press, compress the forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch return spring and install the snap ring.
    Fig 16: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630
    G06278942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630.
    Fig 17: Identifying Center Support Piston Spring Compressor 307-630
    G06278943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Inspect the snap ring to be sure it is seated in the groove on the center support.
Fig 18: Inspecting Snap Ring
G06278944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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