Transmission
Auto 5Speed With DeepPan + ISSensor + ColumnShift P~R~N~D~2~1+ODToglButton + ClusterLamp "OD OFF"
Transmission Fluid
ATF Capacity 10q30 9L800. Don't use MerconLV \ SP \ ULV or TypeCVT \ F \ FNR5 Fluid; they'll damage Ford 5r55e Transmissions. Only use Fluid that is Compatible\Compliant with the MerconV specs such as:
MerconV.BaseOilATF
- Ford# xt-5-qm \ xt-5-5qm Spec
- Castrol# 6818 Spec
- Citgo~Warren~SuperTech# 4214527 \ wm06m5pL Spec
- Valvoline# 822345 Spec
MerconV.BlendedATF Options
MerconV.FulSynATF Options
MerconV Manufacturers Info
Transmission Maintenance
For 1995~2002 built Ford 5r55e Transmissions, like this one built late in 2000, an apparent consensus amongst
experienced mechanics is that the maintenance tasks below be performed, so to preserve operation & longevity.
Photos &\or notes should be taken of each component before disassembly, to allow for their proper reassembly.
Use a PermanentMarker & PlasticZipperBags to tag & store smaller parts; this will keep them clean & organized.
These items should be done AsSoonAsPossible\ASAP:
~ Remove the FactoryOE Pan by loosening the 18 FlangeBolts slowly; be prepared with a CatchPan+ShopRags
for a 5~7qt ATF drip shower mess; some 2qts may be prepumped from the DipStickTube to minimize the shower.
It is best to catch & measure the drained or pumped ATF as an estimate of the quarts required later for the refill.
This Pan was factory installed without a Drain; it is recommended the original be swapped to an aftermarket Pan
with a DrainBung, or Drill+Weld a DrainBung in original Pan, then add a DrainMagneticBolt\DrainBrassBallValve.
The addition of a Drain makes routine Fluid changes much easier. Unbolt & remove the Filter & those 2 ORings from the bottom of the ValveBody; allow Fluid to completely drain & drip. Here are search links for these parts.
- Ford# f69z-7a194-ba Original 12.5qtCptyDeepSump PaintedPressedSteel Pan wOut Drain
- Ford \ AfterMarket FlangeBolts 8mmDiam*1.25mmThrd*13mmLong*13mmHxHd 18ea
- Ford# f5tz-7a191-a \ AfterMarket FlangeGasket RubberizedCork
- AfterMarket Optional FlangeGasket + Filter Kit
- AfterMarket Optional Pan With DrainBung 14mmDiam*1.5mmThrd*20mmLong
- AfterMarket Optional DrainMagneticBolt 14mmDiam*1.5mmThrd*30mmLongMax*13~17mmHxHd
- AfterMarket Optional DrainBrassBallValve 14mmDiam*1.5mmThrdInlet + HoseBarbOutlet
~
- Ford# xL2z-7a098-da \ ft-134 Filter With ORings+Bolt 6mmDiam*1.00mmThrd*45mmLong*8mmHxHd
- AfterMarket Optional Filter + FlangeGasket Kit
- Record Type+Diam+Lgth+Locations Of PanBolts??ea, Torq@?
- Record Type+Diam+Lgth+Location+Position Of ShiftDetent+Bolt1ea, Torq@?
- Record Type+Diam+Lgth+Locations Of ValvBodyBolts23ea, Torq@71~97pI=8~11nm In 3Passes
- Install ValveBodyUpdateKit With PresReliefBlowOff, FordTSB# kt315p \ 3L5z-7m203-ja ~$82, Or TransGo# sk-44-55e \ 23935 ~$51, Alternative To FordTSB
- Install ValveBodyBoostKit, Sonnax# 37947-01k ~$?
- Install ValveBodyShiftKit With Parts For 5psiPresIncrease, Superior# k5r55e \ s56165h ~$?
- Install SeperatorPlateWithBondedGaskets, Ford# 1L5z-7z490-ca\da\ea\fa\ga\ha \ 98gt-7z490-aa\ba \ xL2p-7z490-ca\da ~$35
- Record Type+Diam+Lgth+Locations Of ReverseServoBolts4ea, Torq@?
- Replace ValveBodyReverseServoVitonDRings TPUSA# 230-00023256k ~$6
- Replace ValveBodyReverseServoGasket, Ford# ?
- Replace ValveBodySolenoidBracket, BoltTorq=53~71pI=6~8nm, Ford# xL2z-7L491-aa ~$7
- FingerCheck Solenoids, Bend Bracket As Needed To Eliminate Jiggle
- Install TransPanDrain+Magnet
- Install External TransCooler, 2ndUnit Parallel To Factory 1stUnit, Fans Optional
- Install External TransFilter
These items should be done every 5k~6kMiles\6Mths:
- TransATF 2qtPartChange With Each EnginOil 5qtFullChange
These items should be done every 67kMiles\6Yrs:
- Check Pan+Magnet+ValveBody For Debris+Damage, Clean As Needed
- Replace Intermediate+OverDrive BandServos+CapORings
- Check Intermediat+OverDrive Bands For Damage, Tighten As Needed
Hold BandStud In Place, Loosen JamNut
Tighten BandStud To 10LbFt 120LbIn Then BackOff 1.50~2.00TurnsCCW
Hold BandStud In Place, Tighten JamNut To 35~45LbFt
- Replace ModulatedSolenoid ElecPresControl\EPC, 3.1~5.7ohms=Good, Ford# xL2z-7g383-aa\RevEPC, ~$120
- Adjust New EPCSolenoid Before Install, 1/4CW=10~20psiIncrease
- Replace ModulatedSolenoid TorqConvertorClutch\TCC, 8.9~16ohms=Good, Ford# ?, ~$?
- ReTorq ValveBodyBolts
- Replace TransPanGasket
- Replace Internal TransFilter
- Replace External TransFilter
- Disect+Inspect OldFilters For Debris
- Replace+TopOff ATF Lost With PanDrop, 6~7qts
These items should be done every 133kMiles\12Yrs:
- Replace 1stGearSolenoid ShiftSequencA\SSA, 22~48ohms=Good, Ford# ?
- Replace 2ndGearSolenoid ShiftSequencB\SSB, 22~48ohms=Good, Ford# ?
- Replace 3rdGearSolenoid ShiftSequencC\SSC, 22~48ohms=Good, Ford# ?
- Replace 4thGearSolenoid ShiftSequencD\SSD\CCS, 22~48ohms=Good, Ford# ?
- Replace ValveBodySolenoidWiringHarness Ford# ?
Transmission Parts & Tools
ValveBody Solenoids6ea +PanGasket +Filter
- Borg# 45018t + 56710h + 56841 + 56842a + 56843a
ValveBody Tester
- Ford# Rotunda ~$400
Tran ReBuildKit
- Ford# f77z-7153-aa Gasket
- Ford# xL2z-7a098-ca Screen
- Ford# 4L5z-7d034*aa Band
- Ford# 4L5z-7a100-ba Controls
- Ford# 1L5z*7b164*ba DrivePlates4ea
- Ford# f77z*7b442*aa SteelDrivePlate4ea
Links To Related Info
Thanks go to the brave souls who've preceded me in similar adventures & freely shared their experience below:
- https://www.therangerstation.com/tech/ford-ranger-automatic-transmissions Spec
- https://sporttrac.org/threads/automatic-transmission-first-gen.122688 Spec
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210204212614if_/https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us/home/our-products/chemicals-and-lubricants/transmission-fluid/mercon-v-automatic-transmission-and-power-steering-fluids.html Fluid Ford# xt-5-qm \ xt-5-5qm \ MerconV.BaseOilATF
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170623080848if_/https://www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/195-figuring-out-the-5r55-alphabet Fluid Ford# xt-5-qm \ xt-5-5qm \ MerconV.BaseOilATF
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210204173909if_/https://www.motorcraft.com/us/en_us/home/our-products/lubricants/transmission-fluids/synthetic-blend-mercon-v-automatic-transmission-and-power-steering-fluids.html Fluid Ford# xt-5-qsm \ MerconV.BlendedATF
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/transmission-fluid-re-fill-question.276731 Fluid Spec + ServiceInterval
- https://sporttrac.org/threads/might-not-be-good-to-adjust-epc-solenoid.66891 PanDrop+GasketNew+ValvPlatNew+ValvKit+EPCAdjust+TransCooler2
- https://sporttrac.org/threads/transmission-epc-adjustment.121185 EPCAdjust
- https://sporttrac.org/threads/might-not-be-good-to-adjust-epc-solenoid.66891 EPCAdjust
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/finally-changed-epc-solenoid-results.219389 EPCNew
- https://youtu.be/yn_NlxVjF8M?t=2 FluidNew@DipStick
- https://youtu.be/NtYq4dh6Rp0?t=7 FluidNew@DipStick
- https://youtu.be/EvaenbDc7zw?t=1 PanDrop+PanGasketNew+FluidNew
- https://youtu.be/zcjukMGysok?t=1 PanDrop+PanGasketNew+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://sporttrac.org/mysporttrac-archive/projects/trannyfluidfilter PanDrop+PanGasketNew+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://www.ranger-forums.com/how-diy-submissions-59/diy-gentle-transmission-fluid-flush-137565 PanDrop+PanGasketNew+FilterNew+FluidNew+FluidFlush
- https://youtu.be/yb_1wbiPz9g?t=2 PanDrop+PanGasketNew+ValvBoltTorq+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Transmission-Solenoid-Valve PanDrop+PanGasketNew+ValvBodyClean+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55-faults-after-very-late-filter-fluid-change-1998-300k.491913 PanDrop+PanGasketNew+ValvSolenoidsNew+ValvPlatNew+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-fluid-change.480177 PanDrop+PanGasketNew+ValvSolenoidsNew+ValvPlatNew+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://sporttrac.org/mysporttrac-archive/projects/trannyplug PanDrop+PanGasket+DrainValvNew+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/added-a-drain-plug-to-my-trans-pan-with-lots-of-pics.278945 PanDrop+PanGasketNew+DrainValvNew+FilterNew+FluidNew
- https://www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/96-is-it-safe-to-drive Fail Xmpl
- https://atracom.blob.core.windows.net/manuals/individual/2000/2000_web_ford.pdf Diagnos+Fix
- https://www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/201-18-troubleshooting-tips-for-4r44e-5r55e-transmissions Diagnos
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/trans-error-code.278965 ValvBody PinOut
- https://www.sonnax.com/units/467-5r55e ValvBody Parts
- https://web.archive.org/web/20170102182520if_/http://www.800700tran.com/prod.itml/icOid/80 ValvBody Parts
- https://www.valvebodyfactories.com/products/search?page=2&q=5r55e ValvBody Parts
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-bonded-gasket-tsb-update-discontinued.396255 ValvPlat
- https://www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/12-4r-5r55e-engine-stall-on-engagement-after-rebuild NputShaft Fix
- https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/2001-ranger-4x4-5r55e-interchange.191194 Swap
- https://web.archive.org/web/20190804194341if_/http://etereman.com/blog/ford-transmission-2/common-problems-for-the-ford-5r55e-transmission Diagnos
- https://www.sonnax.com/tech_resources/201-18-troubleshooting-tips-for-4r44e-5r55e-transmissions Diagnos
- https://www.ranger-forums.com/drivetrain-tech-37/ford-ranger-2011-4-0l-transmission-od-off-blinking-163391 "OD OFF" LampBlink Diagnos
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/ford-transmission-dtc-diagnostic-trouble-codes-obdii-p0700-p0790.238818 TroublCode Diagnos
- https://www.ranger-forums.com/general-technical-electrical-18/help-over-drive-off-light-flashing-tried-everything-164082 TroublCode P0720 P0722 P0755 P0758 Diagnos
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/optimum-running-temp-for-5r55e.226968 Temp Diagnos
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-slight-1st-delay-when-cold.490982 1stGearSlow Diagnos
- https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/362514-how-do-i-get-engine-braking-in-first-gear.html 1stGearBrak Fix
- https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/585150-4r55e-5r55e-ranger-explorer-transmission-problems-click-here.html Fix
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/trial-by-fire-5r55e-shade-tree-style.316800 Fix
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-shift-saga.297820 Fix
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/the-5r55e-and-the-infamous-2-3-shift-flare-issue.174202 2nd~3rdRPMsFlare Diagnos
- https://www.ranger-forums.com/drivetrain-tech-37/4r44e-slow-shift-when-warmed-up-164121 2nd~3rdRPMsFlare Diagnos
- https://web.archive.org/web/20201111220127if_/https://atracom.blob.core.windows.net/gears/2003/2003-05/2003_5_50.pdf 2nd~3rdRPMsFlare Diagnos
- https://www.therangerstation.com/forums/index.php?threads/solved-5r55e-no-weak-reverse-1st-engine-braking-works.189102 NoRevers Diagnos+Fix, Cause = Broken IntermediatServoCoverSnapRing
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-stairway-to-a-diary-companion-thread-to-the-5r55e-valve-body-rebuild-diary.154655 ValvBody Removal
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-valve-body-rebuild-diary.140987 ValvBody Fix
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/5r55e-band-adjustment-with-transgo-kit.489584/#post-3853674?utm_source=threadloom&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=ed1535&utm_content=iss98 ValvBody Fix
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150918230418if_/http://www.ford-trucks.com/articles/common-fix-for-4r55e-5r55e-transmissions-with-a-bad-separator-plate-and-valve-body-gasket ValvBody Fix
- https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/ford_4r44e_4r55e_valve_body_gasket_issues.shtml ValvBody Fix
- https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/pdf_documents/2011-01-15_162051_ranger_trans_wot_tsb.pdf ValvBody Fix
- https://youtu.be/ilYmZpgfXa8?t=37 ValvBody Fix
- https://youtu.be/GtgDjAiMmvA?t=4 ValvBody Fix
- https://youtu.be/OsFbUP0bZuw?t=2 ValvBody Fix
- https://www.ranger-forums.com/drivetrain-tech-37/5r55e-kit-163411 ValvBody
- https://web.archive.org/web/20121104055630if_/http://www.ford-trucks.com/article/idx/0/343/article/Common_Fix_For_4r55e__5r55e_Transmissions_With_A_B%20%20ad_Separator_Plate_And_Valve_Body_Gasket.html ValvBody FordTecServiceBulletin# kt315p-7m203-ja For BondedPlate+BlowOffValv
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/transmission-band-adjustment-specification-chart.158160 Bands Fix
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/new-member-band-adjustment.490450 Bands Fix
- https://youtu.be/m01UZB4gMDo?t=29 OuputSpeedSensor Fix
- https://www.ranger-forums.com/drivetrain-tech-37/transmission-cooler-rubber-hose-size-157913 Cooler Hose 3/8" 9.5mm
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200708215531if_/https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/towing-2000-eb-4x4-v6sohc-tran-cooler-33s-4-10-gears-pulinng-coleman-bayside.288137 Cooler Mod
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/towing-and-transmission-cooler-advice.355583 Cooler Mod
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/transmission-cooler-temp-question.160725 Cooler Mod
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/2nd-transmission-cooler.476754 Cooler Mod
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/oil-coolers.247990 Cooler Mod
- https://youtu.be/lEGeg5TDl9c?t=2 Cooler Mod
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200331123713if_/https://www.etrailer.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/pics/f/a/faq098_aa.jpg Cooler Mod
- https://web.archive.org/web/20200708222125if_/https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/fans-for-transmission-cooler.464816 Cooler Fan
- https://web.archive.org/web/20081226003439if_/http://www.pavementsucks.com/tech/cooler.php Cooler Filter
- https://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/inhs-5r55e-internal-thermostat-bypass-how-to.249659 Cooler TStat Mod
- https://web.archive.org/web/20210217113422if_/http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/threads/2007-4-0-v6-transmission-problems-solenoid-pack.492052 TotalReman Vs ValvBodyFix Vs PanDrop+FilterNew+GasketNew+FluidNew
- https://www.bestbuytransmission.com/5r55-transmission TotalReman