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Primary Variator Cover: Installation

    NOTE: The new retaining clip must be installed on the feed tube prior to installing the square cut seals.
  1. Lubricate the O-ring seal in clean continuously variable transaxle (CVT) transmission fluid and install a new seal and a new retaining clip on the feed tube.
    2. Fig 1: Installing O-Ring Seal & Retaining Clip On Forward Clutch Feed Tube
    GF0017453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the special tool onto the feed tube.
    3. Fig 2: Installing Special Tool Onto Feed Tube
    GF0017454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Be careful not to overextend the seals when installing, damage to the seals will occur.
  3. Using the special tool, install 2 new square cut seals.
    4. Fig 3: Installing Square Cut Seals
    GF0017455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Lubricate the O-ring seal in clean CVT transmission fluid and install the feed tube into the primary cover and install the clip.
    5. Fig 4: Identifying Forward Clutch Feed Tube In Primary Cover
    G03990809Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Some transaxles may have a primary cover feed tube (2) with bonded seal material covering the tube or O-ring seals on the tube. Either can be used for the primary cover feed tube (2).
  5. Install seals and primary cover feed tube.
    1. Lubricate the small O-ring seal with clean CVT transmission fluid and install on the small feed tube.
    2. If equipped with a feed tube having a bonded seal covering the tube, lubricate a new feed tube containing bonded seal with clean CVT transmission fluid and install the tube. If equipped with a feed tube and O-rings, install new O-rings on the feed tube and lubricate the O-rings with clean CVT transmission fluid and install the feed tube.
    6. Fig 5: O-Ring Seals
    GF0017451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install a new primary cover gasket.
    7. Fig 6: Locating Primary Cover Gasket
    GF0017450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Using new bolts, install the primary cover. Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in 2 stages:
    • Stage 1: Tighten to 4 Nm (35 lb-in).
    • Stage 2: Tighten an additional 90 degrees.
    8. Fig 7: Identifying Primary Cover Bolts
    GF0017456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Clean the rear transaxle mount bolts using a wire brush and apply new threadlock to the threads.
  9. Position the mount onto the subframe and install the rear transaxle support insulator.
    • Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
    10. Fig 8: Locating Transaxle Mount Bolts
    G03990282Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the 2 bolts for the rear transaxle mount.
    • Tighten to 90 Nm (66 lb-ft).
    11. Fig 9: Identifying Bolts For Rear Transaxle Mount
    G03990748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. If more CVT transmission fluid is needed, remove the fluid fill plug.
    12. Fig 10: Locating Fluid Fill Plug
    G03990690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Fill the transaxle with clean CVT transmission fluid. Use the transmission fluid level setting procedure to fill the transaxle. For additional information, refer to Transmission Fluid Level Check and Setting .
  13. Install the fluid fill plug.
    • Tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb-ft).
    14. Fig 11: Locating Fluid Fill Plug
    G03990690Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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