Ford Automatic Transmission

30-04-2021

Ford Automatic Transmission

Ford F150 Automatic Transmission Fierce, functional and fun to drive, your Ford F-150 outperforms the competition in just about every way. Make sure a failing transmission doesn't trump all that with the purchase and installation of a new automatic transmission for Ford F-150 from AutoZone. There are fifty eight configurations of the Fordomatic transmission built between 1951 and 1959 that could be adapted for use in the 1955 thru 1957 Thunderbirds. In most cases modifications are required, the shifter lever (P/N 7A256) must be changed and in some cases the kick down lever must also be replaced. All of the Ford three speed transmissions used the Green dot-White dot shift pattern until 1967 when they came out with the P-R-N-D-2-1 pattern that was used from then until they quit making three speeds. From 1951-57 it started in 2nd gear and shifted to 3rd under 'normal' driving conditions, but when accelerated hard, it would start in 1st. Ford's first automatic transmission, which appeared in its 1951 models, was referred to as the Ford-O-Matic. This basic unit was designed by Borg-Warner and would become the platform from which many later model automatic transmissions would evolve.

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Automatic[edit]

1950–1965 Ford-O-Matic
1958–1979 Cruise-O-Matic
- 1968–1981 FMX—A hybrid of the FX and MX
- 1964–1981 C4
  - Most small-block V8 powered cars of the 1960s and 1970s in the North American market
- 1966–1996 C6
  - Most big-block V8 powered cars/trucks of the 1960s and 1970s in the North American market, All Fseries trucks without O/D, 80 thru 96 (97 For F250HD, F350, and F-Superduty models)
- 1974–1989 C3—Light-duty, smaller than the C4
- 1982–1986 C5—Improved C4, with a lock-up converter
- 1985–1994 A4LD—C3 with overdrive
- 1989–1996 E4OD—C6 with overdrive
- 1998–2004 4R100—Replaces the E4OD transmission
- 1995–2001 4R44E—Electronically controlled A4LD, light-duty
- 1995–1997 4R55E—Electronically controlled A4LD, heavy-duty
1997–Current 5R44/5R55 Series—5-speed 5R44E/5R55E/N/S/W based on the 4R44E/4R55E, Bordeaux Automatic Transmission Plant / Sharonville Ohio transmission plant
- Lincoln LS and Ford Thunderbird
- 2005–2010 Ford Mustang V6, GT^[1]
1980–1993 AOD—Ford's first 4-speed automatic transmission, based on the FMX but with a torque-splitting feature.
- 1992– AOD-E—Electronic AOD
  - 1993–2008 4R70W—Strengthened AOD-E with lower 1st and 2nd gear ratios
    - Application vary by year
  - 2003–2008 4R75E & 4R75W
    - Applications vary by year
      - 4.2L, 4.6L, & 5.4L (2v & 3v)
        Ford E-Series Van
      - Ford Mustang (GT and Mach 1)
AXOD family—Van Dyke Transmission
- 1986–1991 AXOD—4-speed transaxle
  - Ford Taurus, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Sable
- 1991–1993 AXOD-E—4-speed electronic transaxle
  - Ford Taurus, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Sable
- 1994–2003 AX4S—4-speed electronic transaxle
  - Ford Taurus, Ford Windstar, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Sable
- 1995–2007 AX4N/4F50N—4-speed electronic transaxle
  - Ford Freestar, Ford Taurus, Ford Windstar, Lincoln Continental, Mercury Monterey, Mercury Sable
1980–1994 FLC—3-speed hydraulic transaxle
- Ford Escort, Ford Tempo, Mercury Topaz, Ford Taurus, Mercury Sable, and Ford EXP
1989–1997 4EAT-G—4-speed Mazda design transaxle
1990–2003 F-4EAT—4-speed electronic transaxle—Mazda transaxle
- Ford Escort, Mercury Tracer
2000-2013 4F27E--Strengthened 4-speed F-4EAT
- Ford Focus, Ford Transit Connect
1994–2007 CD4E—4-speed transaxle, Batavia Transmission—Replaces the 4EAT-G transaxle
- Ford Contour, Ford Escape, Ford Mondeo, Ford Probe, Mercury Cougar, Mercury Mariner, Mercury Mystique, Mazda Tribute, Mazda 626.
2003.5–2010 5R110W – 5-speed automatic with Tow/Haul mode – Replaces 4R100 in Super Duty trucks
2011–2019 6R140 - 6-speed automatic with Tow/Haul mode - Replaces 5R110W in Super Duty trucks.^[2]
2020-present 10R140 - 10-speed automatic with Tow/Haul Mode - Replaces the 6R140 in Super Duty trucks.
2005–present Aisin AWF-21 6-speed
- Lincoln MKZ (2006-2010), Ford Fusion AWD (2007-2009), Land Rover LR2
2005–2007 ZF-Batavia CFT30—Continuously variable transaxle (CVT)
- Ford Freestyle, Ford Five Hundred, Mercury Montego
2005–2016 6R60 ZF 6-speed transmission
- Ford Falcon (BF, FG)
- Ford Territory (AWD)
2006-2009 Ford FNR5 transmission - A 5 speed automatic from Mazda, uses Ford FNR5 fluid
- Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan
2006–2007 6R60 6-speed transmission
- Ford Explorer, Mercury Mountaineer
2007–present 6R80 6-speed transmission
- Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator, 2009 Ford F-Series, 2011 Ford Mustang (V6 & GT), 2011 Ford Territory, 2011 Ford Ranger (Note: Global excluding USA)
2007–present 6F50—6-speed transaxle, Van Dyke Transmission
- Ford Edge, Ford Explorer, Lincoln MKX, Lincoln MKS, Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, Lincoln MKZ (2010-Present)
2009–present 6F35—6-speed transaxle, Van Dyke Transmission
- Ford Escape, Ford Fusion, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max, Ford Kuga (in the Focus, C-Max and Kuga it is used with the 1.5 L4 Ecoboost. Also used with the ford escape in 2.0 L4 GTDI variant, and rated for vehicles up to 3.0L)^[3]
2009–present 6F55—6-speed transaxle (designed for use with the 3.5L Ecoboost V6)
- Lincoln MKS, Ford Flex, Ford Taurus SHO, Lincoln MKT, Ford Explorer Sport (2013-present)

The transmissions are fundamentally similar in design, varying only in the durability of key components based on the type of duty they were to be used for. The 4R44E was used in lighter-duty applications, namely with 4-cylinder or 3.0 L V6 models of the Ford Ranger pickup.

2013-present HF35 Hybrid and Plug in Hybrid transaxle.
- Ford Fusion HEV, Ford Fusion Energi PHEV, Ford C-Max HEV, Ford C-Max Energi PHEV, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid.
2017- 10R80 Ford-GM 10-speed automatic transmission^[4]^[5]
- 2017 Ford F-150 (including Ford Raptor), Ford Expedition, Ford Mustang
2017–present 6F15—6-speed transaxle (designed for use with the 1.0 Ecoboost to replace the DPS6 Powershift transmission)
- Ford EcoSport, Ford Focus, Ford C-Max
2017-present 8F35 8-speed transverse transmission^[6] (1.5 and 2.0 EcoBoost, 2.0 Duratorq)
- Ford Edge, Ford Escape (2020),^[7]Ford Focus, Ford S-MAX, Ford Taurus
2017-present 8F40 8-speed transverse transmission (2.0 EcoBlue)
- Ford Edge, Ford Focus, Ford S-MAX, Ford Galaxy, Ford Mondeo, Ford Kuga, Ford Mustang
2018-present 8F24 8-speed transverse transmission (1.5 EcoBlue)
2018-present 8F57 8-speed transverse transmission for higher torque (2.7 V6 EcoBoost)
- Ford Edge ST, Ford Explorer, Ford Fusion, Ford Taurus

Dual-clutch automatics[edit]

These are dual-clutch transmissions.

2008-present 6DCT150 Ford Powershift 6-speed wet clutch

2008–present 6DCT250 Ford Powershift (DPS6) 6-speed dry clutch
- Ford EcoSport, Ford Fiesta, Ford Focus.
- The 2012-2016 DPS6 Powershift transmission was used in the 2012-2016 Ford Focus and 2011-2016 Ford Fiesta sedans. This transmission is the subject of a massive number of lawsuits alleging Ford lied in order to sell cars Ford knew had defective transmissions.^[8]

2008-present 6DCT450 Ford Powershift (MPS6) 6-speed wet clutch
- Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford Kuga, Ford Galaxy, Ford Fiesta, Ford C-Max, Ford S-Max

Getrag Transmissions
- 2017-present 7DCL750 Getrag - 7-speed
  - Ford GT (2nd gen. V6)

Tremec Transmissions
- 2020-present Tremec TR-9070 7-speed

Manual[edit]

1960-1967 Ford/Mercury HED 3-speed transmission (non-syncro first gear)
1968- Ford Type E (aka Built or 2000e) 4-speed transmission Came in Anglia 105E, Cortina MkI, Lotus Cortina MkI, Cortina MkII to up to '68, Consul Classic, Consul Capri, Corsair, Escort TC, Mexico Mk1 and RS1600 MkI.
1976–1985 BC or BC4
1982–1995 BC5
1995-present IB5
MT75
- Ford Sierra, Ford Granada, Ford Escort Cosworth, Ford Scorpio, Ford Transit
1981–1994 MTX-III
1989–1995 MTX-IV
MTX-75, 'Cologne' transmission
- Ford Contour, Ford Escort, Ford Focus, Ford Mondeo, Jaguar X-Type, Mercury Cougar
Type 9 (or Type N, T-9)
- Ford Capri 1.6, 2.0 1983 onwards, Capri 2.8 1982 onwards, Ford Sierra 1.6, 1.8, 2.0, Sierra XR4i, Sierra XR4x4 2.8, Merkur XR4Ti
- New Process 435 heavy duty 4 speed transmission
- Clark / Tremec 4 speed OD and SROD
Tremec or Borg-Warner transmissions
- Borg-Warner T-18/T-19 transmissions - circa 1966-1991 Ford F-Series
- Borg-Warner T-10 transmission – 1957–1965^[9]
- Borg-Warner T-5 transmission – Ford Sierra; 1983–1995 Ford Mustang; 2005–2009 Mustang V6
- Tremec T-170/T-175/T176/T177 1984-1990+? F-series
- Tremec T-45 transmission – 1996–1999 Mustang Cobra, 1996–2000 Mustang GT
- Tremec T-56 transmission – 2000 Cobra R and 2003–2004 Mustang Cobra, Ford Falcon (BF) I6T and 5.4l V8 BF MK1 - BF MK11
- Tremec TR-3650 transmission – 2001–2010 Mustang GT
- Tremec TR-6060 transmission – 2007–present Ford Shelby GT500, Ford Falcon (FG) I6T, 5.4L and 5.0L supercharged V8
Getrag transmissions
- Getrag MT-285 6-Speed Manual - 2002-2004 Focus SVT
- Getrag MT-82 - 2011-present Mustang GT
Mazda M5OD transmissions
- M5OD-R1 – Ford Ranger, Bronco II, Explorer, Aerostar.
- M5OD-R1HD – Ford Ranger (4.0L V6 only)
- M5OD-R2 – Thunderbird Super Coupe, Ford F-150, Bronco (except with 351 cu in (5.8 L) V8)
Toyo Kogyo (Early Mazda)
- TK 4 4 speed manual (No Overdrive) (Ranger, Bronco II 83-85, Aerostar 85)
- TK 5 5 speed manual (With overdrive) (Ranger, Bronco II 85-87, Aerostar 85-87)

Mitsubishi FM145/FM146 5 speed (overdrive) (Ranger/Bronco II 86-92 with 2.0L, 2.3L, and 2.9L engines only)

References[edit]

^Ford 5R55E transmission#5R44E/5R55E/N/S/W
^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2011-09-12. Retrieved 2011-05-21.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^'6F35 Transmission parts, repair guidelines, problems, manuals'. go4trans.com. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
^'Exclusive: An Inside Look At Ford's New 10 Speed Transmission'. www.thetruthaboutcars.com. Retrieved 2015-03-16.
^'Saturation Dive: Ford 10 Speed Transmission Power Flow'. www.thetruthaboutcars.com. Retrieved 2015-04-17.
^Craig, Renneker. 'Sessions 2018'. CTI Symposium USA.
^oemdtc (2019-10-02). '8F35 – Illuminated MIL With DTC P0766 And/Or Intermittent No Reverse Engagement – 2019-2020 Ford & Lincoln | Ford'. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
^Howard, Phoebe (May 9, 2018). 'Suit: Ford lied and blamed buyers' (Thursday, May 9, 2018). The Detroit Free Press. p. A1.
^10.asp Article from Classic Car Magazine^{[dead link]}

AOD
Overview
Manufacturer	Ford Motor Company
Production	1980–2014
Body and chassis
Class	4-speed longitudinalautomatic transmission
Related	Ford FMX
Chronology
Predecessor	C4 C5 Ford FMX
Successor	6R

History[edit]

In 1962 Ford began working on a new type of automatic transmission that would emphasize fuel economy and driveability. The new transmission was built around the Ravigneaux planetary gearset of the 'X' transmissions. Where many transmissions had a fourth gear added on as an afterthought, Ford's new transmission was designed with a fourth gear integrated into the gearset. Because it was based on the 'X' transmissions, its gear ratios from 1-3 were the same with the fourth being 0.67:1. The transmission featured a split-torque application for third gear as well as a lockup in the torque converter. The XT-LOD was initially abandoned in 1966 but design began again in 1974 as a result of rising gas prices. The project was shelved with a design that lacked a dampener in the torque converter but after the project was revisited a dampener ultimately made its way into the final design. The transmission was introduced when Ford started to downsize its full size line in 1979. Initially called XT-LOD (Extension Lock-Up Overdrive) its name was changed when revisited in 1974 to FIOD (Ford Integrated Overdrive) and then to its final name in 1979, the Ford AOD transmission.

Applications:

1980–1986 Ford LTD
1980–1993 Ford Thunderbird
1980–1993 Mercury Cougar
1984–1993 Ford Mustang
1980–1986 Mercury Marquis
1983–1993 Ford Econoline
1983–1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
1983–1992 Mercury Grand Marquis
1982–1993 Ford Bronco
1981–1992 Lincoln Town Car
1980–1987 Lincoln Continental
1980–1983 Continental Mark VI
1984–1985 Continental Mark VII
1986–1992 Lincoln Mark VII
1992 Ford Crown Victoria
1980–1993 Ford F-Series

Gear ratios[edit]

First: 2.47:1
Second: 1.47:1
Third: 1.00:1
Overdrive: 0.67:1
Reverse: 2.00:1

AODE[edit]

The AOD was redesigned with electronic controls in 1992, becoming the AOD-E. It was mainly intended for the new ModularV8 at first, but it was also adapted to the old AOD bell-housing for vehicles still powered by pushrod-valve engines. While the AOD and AOD-E are similar to each other (oil pans, casings, bell-housing, and internals), they are not interchangeable with each other because the AOD-E's shift points are controlled electronically from a combination of solenoids and the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) while the AOD's shift points are hydraulically controlled by a throttle valve rod.

Applications:

1992–1994 Lincoln Town Car
1992 and up Ford F-Series trucks and E-Series vans
1993–1994 Ford Crown Victoria
1993–1994 Mercury Grand Marquis
1994–1995 Ford Mustang

4R70W[edit]

A revised version of the AOD-E Transmission was released in 1993 with the Lincoln Mark VIII. Unlike the AOD-E, Reverse, 1st, and 2nd gear ratios in the 4R70-W are numerically higher, giving the transmission a better mechanical advantage and in turn, better take-off acceleration, better passing acceleration, slightly lower fuel consumption, and designed for better gearset strength; The 4th gear ratio in the 4R70-W is up 0.70:1 from 0.67:1. Although this may sound bad, fuel economy is slightly increased and downshifting is slightly decreased for less wear. On vehicles powered by the 5.4L V8, a stronger gearset is used than in normal duty 4R70Ws and Torque Converter stall speeds is also slightly lower because of the 5.4L’s increased low end torque opposed to the 4.6L. In 1998, due to durability concerns, the intermediate one-way roller clutch was replaced with a mechanical diode providing extra holding capacity and longer service.

While there is some speculation that the 70 can be multiplied by 10 to indicate the ft-lb of torque this transmission is capable of handling including torque converter multiplication, (i.e. 700 ft-lb of torque), there is no reliable source indicating this. In fact a Ford document stated that the 2003 'Expedition's 4R70W transmission is rated to handle up to 506 foot-pounds of torque, which provides a large performance cushion beyond the peak torque rating of Expedition's largest available engine.'^[1] It is more plausible that the number indicates the torque handling capability in N-m, as 506 lb-ft converts to 686 N-m which could be rounded to 700 N-m. The '70' may also refer to the transmission's torque capacity after torque converter multiplication which occurs at low rpm's when the torque converter is more 'elastic'. 4R70W indicates 4 gears, Rear wheel drive and Wider gear ratio compared to the AODE.

The gear ratios are:

First: 2.84 :1
Second: 1.55 :1
Third: 1.00 :1
Overdrive: 0.70 :1
Reverse: 2.32 :1

Applications:

- 1993–1998 Lincoln Mark VIII
- 1993–2003 Ford F-Series
- 1994–1997 Ford Thunderbird
- 1995–2004 Ford Crown Victoria
- 1996–2001 Ford Explorer
- 1993–2004 Lincoln Town Car
- 1994–1997 Mercury Cougar
- 1995–2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
- 2003 Mercury Marauder
- 1997–2004 Ford Expedition
- 1997–2001 Mercury Mountaineer
- 1996–2004 Ford Mustang
- 2004–2005 Rover 75 V8

Ford Manual Transmission Identification Chart

4R75W[edit]

In 2003 Ford revised the 4R70W transmission with a stronger ring gear that had 24 lugs, as opposed to 6, for the output shaft sensor (OSS) to read off of, a new torque converter, a revised front pump assembly, and a vehicle speed sensor (VSS) that complements the OSS to improve shift quality and efficiency. These improvements allowed the 4R75W to handle more power while being more efficient and economical. While not used on all 2003 model year vehicles, the 4R75W/E transmissions eventually replaced the 4R70W/E.

Newer transmissions that are referred to as 4R70E or 4R75E have modifications that compliment Fords switching to throttle by wire. The PCM was given a more powerful microprocessor and Ford added a turbine speed sensor to the transmission. This allows the PCM to know the speed of the input shaft after the torque converter which is used in combination with crankshaft speed to detect the amount of slipping going on in the torque converter. This information provides PCM with the basis for fully electronic shift scheduling which limits 'hunting' and fine-tunes shift speed and feel. It lets the PCM know what the torque will be in the next gear so it can choose the shift points based on the vehicle's projected performance in the next gear. Coupled with the electronic throttle strategy, the transmission computes the output torque required to maintain the vehicle speed, and chooses the correct gear and converter state accordingly.

Modification[edit]

The most practical modification for the 4R70W is the J-mod. It involves modifying the valve body separator plate and gaskets as well as changing or removing accumulator springs to alter the shift timing of the transmission. While these modifications can be done to the 4R75W transmission, the results are not as dramatic, as some of the details of the J-Mod (bigger holes in the separator plate and gasket) were done to the transmission in its design. These modifications are specified by one of the Ford engineers who designed the transmission. It offers faster engagement, quicker shifting, smoother operation, and increased service life. All parts can be bought at Ford dealers for less than $60 including the fluid.

A 20,000+ GVW cooler is highly recommended for all vehicles. Breakdown of the transmission fluid often results in 'converter shudder' (feels like driving over rumble strips) where converter tries to maintain a steady slip rate during lock-up, but alternates between slipping and grabbing. Frequent fluid changes, especially when used for towing, are the single best method to prevent shudder. Shudder occurs because the torque converter never fully enters 'lock-up', and ends up bouncing in and out of lock-up to slip. This causes the engine to flare up and then down again as the clutch cannot hold back the power of the engine.

4R7xx Usage[edit]

2002

4R70W used in all applications:

2003

4R75W Used in:

Ford Mustang (GT and Mach 1)

4R70W usage in trucks:

5.4 L V8 F-150, Ford E-Series, and Ford Expedition
4.6 L V8 Ford E-Series Van, 4.2 L and 4.6 L F-150

4R70W usage in cars:

3.8 L V6 Ford Mustang
Ford Panther platform Cars: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, Mercury Marauder and Lincoln Town Car

2004

4R75E used in:

5.4 L 3 Valve V8 F-150

4R70E used in:

4.6 L V8 F-150(except F-150 Heritage)

4R75W used in:

Ford Mustang (GT and Mach 1)
5.4 L 2 Valve V8 Trucks Ford E-Series Van, and Ford Expedition

4R70W used in all other applications:

3.9 L V6 Ford Mustang
4.6 L V8 Ford E-Series
4.6 L V8 Ford Expedition
Ford Panther platform Cars: Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car
4.2 L V6 and 4.6 L/5.4 L V8 Ford F-150 Heritage

2005

4R75E used in 5.4 L 2 Valve and 3 Valve Trucks: