Servicing - A/t Ford Festiva I

IDENTIFICATION

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION APPLICATIONS

SERVICE INTERVALS

Check fluid level at every engine oil change. Fluid, filter changes and band adjustments are not required under normal operation. Under severe service operating conditions, change fluid every 30 months or 30,000 miles. Adjust band when fluid is changed.

CHECKING FLUID LEVEL

With transmission at normal operating temperature, place vehicle on level surface. Apply parking brake and run engine at idle. Run gearshift lever through all positions, ending in Park. With engine running, fluid level should be between "F" and "L" marks. DO NOT overfill.

RECOMMENDED FLUID

Use Dexron-II ATF.

FLUID CAPACITIES

Note. Capacities given are approximate refill amounts that apply to overhaul situation. Correct fluid level should be determined by mark on dipstick.

TRANSMISSION REFILL CAPACITIES

DRAINING & REFILLING

1. Remove undercover and side cover to gain access to transaxle oil pan. Remove drain plug and drain fluid. Remove oil pan and discard gasket. Clean or replace filter screen as necessary. Tighten screen bolts to 71-97 INCH lbs. (8-11 N.m). CAUTION: DO NOT use any type of gasket sealer or RTV on oil pan gasket. DO NOT overtighten.
2. Install oil pan bolts. Tighten bolts to 44-71 INCH lbs. (5-8 N.m). On all models, install drain plug with NEW washer. Tighten plug to 29-40 ft. lbs. (39-54 N.m).
3. Install undercover and side cover. Add about 3 qts. of specified ATF through dipstick guide tube. DO NOT overfill. Run engine to normal operating temperature and check fluid level.

NEUTRAL SAFETY SWITCH

Combination neutral safety and back-up light switch is screwed into transaxle case. No adjustments are necessary.

SHIFT CONTROL CABLE

1. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove shift console. Place shift lever in Park. Remove shift lever knob and lock nut. Remove 4 shift quadrant attaching screws.
2. Loosen shift cable adjuster nuts until they reach end of cable threads. (Scheme 28) Place shift lever in Park. Tighten lower adjustment nut until it lightly touches "T" joint, then tighten upper adjustment nut to 80-97 INCH lbs. (9-11 N.m).
3. Lightly press selector push rod and make sure guide pin clearance is correct. (Scheme 29) Check guide pin clearance when shift lever is in Neutral and Drive. Readjust shift cable as necessary.
4. Install 4 shift quadrant attaching screws, shift lever knob, lock nut and shift console. Connect negative battery cable.

Scheme 28

Scheme 29

INTERMEDIATE BAND ADJUSTMENT

1. Loosen adjuster bolt lock nut. (Scheme 30) Tighten adjuster bolt to 9-11 ft. lbs. (12-15 N.m). Back out adjuster bolt exacty 3 turns.
2. Holding adjuster bolt, tighten lock nut to 41-59 ft. lbs. (56-80 N.m).

Note. Adjuster bolt threads are coated with Sealant (E1FZ-19562-A) at factory. Ensure sealer is still on bolt after adjustment.

Scheme 30

KICKDOWN CONTROL ADJUSTMENT

1. Kickdown is controlled by solenoid on bottom of transaxle case. Solenoid is actuated by a kickdown switch on accelerator pedal bracket.
2. To adjust switch, attach circuit tester to each terminal of switch. Loosen switch lock nut. Adjust switch so that there is continuity when accelerator pedal is depressed 7/8 or more of its full travel.

SHIFT QUADRANT

1. Remove shift lever knob. Remove console attaching screws. Place shift lever in Park. Remove shift lever knob and lock nut. Remove shift quadrant. Align holes in slider and shift quadrant. Install an alignment pin to hold slider in position.
2. Install quadrant and remove alignment pin. Ensure clearance between lock lever and emergency override lever is correct. (Scheme 31) Install lock nut and shift lever knob. Tighten lock nut to 11-15 ft. lbs. (15-20 N.m). Install console.

Scheme 31

DOWNSHIFT SWITCH

1. Inspect wiring and components for shorts, corrosion, overheating, loose connections, or any other damage. Check 10-amp METER fuse. Disconnect downshift solenoid.
2. With key off, voltage measured at Black/ Blue wire should be zero volts. With key on and accelerator pedal fully depressed, voltage should be greater than 10 volts. If Black/ Blue wire is okay, remove downshift solenoid.
3. Apply battery voltage to downshift solenoid connector and ground case. Control rod should move freely when solenoid case is grounded. If control rod does not move freely, replace downshift solenoid.

VACUUM DIAPHRAGM ROD

If transaxle shift points are incorrect, check for a defective vacuum diaphragm and replace if necessary. If diaphragm is operating correctly, check length of diaprhagm rod using Vacuum Diaphragm Rod Gauge (T87C-77000-A). Measure dimension "N." (Scheme 32) Select proper length diaphragm rod. See VACUUM DIAPHRAGM ROD SELECTION table.

VACUUM DIAPHRAGM ROD SELECTION

Scheme 32

See also:
• VACUUM DIAPHRAGM ROD SELECTION