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2009 Ford Edge Sport, FWD

Section 1560 (Automatic Transmission): Installation: Transmission

2009 Ford Edge Sport, FWDSECTION Transmission
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    WARNING: Secure the assembly to the jack. Avoid any obstructions while lowering and raising the jack. Contact with obstructions may cause the assembly to fall off the jack, which may result in serious personal injury.
  1. Secure the transmission to the transmission jack with a safety chain.
  2. Rotate the torque converter and adapter plate so the orange or green paint daub on the torque converter is in the 12 o'clock location.
  3. Raise and position the transmission to the back of the engine.

    4. 4.6L engine 

  4. Install the 7 engine-to-transmission retaining bolts.
    • Tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
    5. Fig 1: Locating Engine-To-Transmission Retaining Bolts
    GF0015506Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the 4 new torque converter nuts.
    • Tighten to 44 Nm (32 lb-ft).
    6. Fig 2: Locating Torque Converter Nuts
    GF0015502Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the access cover.
    7. Fig 3: Locating Access Cover
    GF0015501Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the flexplate cover.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
    8. Fig 4: Locating Flexplate Cover And Bolts
    GF0015500Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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