OEM 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission Pan

2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Transmission Pan Parts Q&A

• Q: How to service and repair the Transmission Pan of the 5R55S automatic transaxle/transmission on 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac?

  A: You must mount the vehicle on a hoist set to neutral with a drain pan positioned underneath the transmission fluid pan to service and repair the fluid pan of the 5R55S automatic transaxle/transmission. To service the transmission fluid drain you should take out the drain plug first. The transmission fluid pan gasket functions for reuse after checking it for damage during cleaning. The next procedure involves removing fourteen transmission fluid pan screws and the pan and gasket separately. The user must dispose of the transmission fluid pan filter while cleaning and examining the transmission fluid pan together with its magnet. Clean transmission fluid needs to be used for applying lubrication to transmission fluid filter seals prior to conducting new transmission filter pan installation where torques should reach 10 Nm (89 lb-inch). Insert the transmission fluid pan magnet into its place and position the reusable transmission fluid pan gasket before screwing the transmission fluid pan in place. Begin by attaching the transmission fluid pan and gasket with loose screw installation followed by a crisscross sequence of screw tightening to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft). Proceed by adding the drain plug of the transmission fluid while tightening it to 26 Nm (19 lb-ft) before initiating a partial transmission fluid intake.