Ford Ecosport: Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F35 / Removal and Installation - Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Pump

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist.
   Refer to: Jacking and Lifting - Overview (100-02 Jacking and Lifting, Description and Operation).
   

1. If equipped, remove the engine undershield.
   Refer to: Engine Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Disconnect the transmission fluid auxiliary pump electrical connector.
   

1. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt.
   

1. NOTICE: Do not use power tools to remove the transmission fluid auxiliary pump bolts or damage can occur.

   NOTE: Be prepared to collect escaping fluid.

   
   Remove the bolts and the transmission fluid auxiliary pump.
   
   1. Apply heat to the bolts to soften the Loctite®.
      Use the General Equipment: Hot Air Gun
   2. Remove and discard the bolts.
      

1. Remove the transmission fluid auxiliary pump gasket.
   

1. Remove the transmission fluid auxiliary pump supply tube assembly.
   

1. 
   Clean and inspect the transmission fluid auxiliary pump supply tube and check ball.
   
   1. Check ball (part of the transmission fluid auxiliary pump supply tube)
      

Installation

1. Install the transmission fluid auxiliary pump supply tube assembly.
   

1. Install the transmission fluid auxiliary pump gasket.
   

1. Install the transmission fluid auxiliary pump and new bolts.
   Torque: 115 lb.in (13 Nm)

1. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt.
   Torque: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

1. Connect the transmission fluid auxiliary pump electrical connector.
   

1. NOTE: TFT must be greater than 38ºC (100ºF) for the PCM to command the pump on.

   Using the scan tool verify the TFT is above 38ºC (100ºF).
   
   • If TFT is below 38ºC (100ºF), run engine at 3000 RPM until specified temperature is achieved (approximately 2-4 minutes).
     

1. Prime the Transmission Fluid Auxiliary Pump.
   
   1. Key ON, Engine OFF.
      
   2. Using the scan tool, command TRANS_PMP_CMD to 80% for 30 seconds. If the pump cannot be commanded on, verify TFT is above 38ºC (100ºF).
      
   3. Clear DTCs.
      

1. Carry out a road test until there is a stop / start event. If the restart is harsh, repeat the Transmission Fluid Pump prime procedure.
   

1. Continue road test and evaluate each stop / start event. Repeat prime procedure until three consecutive normal stop / start events are achieved.
   

1. Check the transmission fluid level.
   Refer to: Transmission Fluid Level Check (307-01A Automatic Transmission - 6-Speed Automatic Transmission – 6F15, General Procedures).
   

1. If equipped, install the engine undershield.
   Refer to: Engine Undershield (501-02 Front End Body Panels, Removal and Installation).