Ford Falcon. Manual — part 225

307-01-3 Automatic

Transmission 307-01-3

SPECIFICATIONS

Oil Specification

Description

Specification

Automatic Transmission

CASTROL TQ-95

Fluid

NOTE: When adding fluid use only CASTROL TQ-95

ATF. The use of incorrect fluids will cause a reduction

in performance and durability of the transmission.
Torque Specifications

Description

Nm

Transmission Assembly Screws
T. C. housing to case M12 x 32

54-68

Extension housing to case - M93 M12

54-68

x 32
Extension housing to case - M97 M8 x

35-40

25
Rear servo cover to case M8 x 25

30-35

Pan to case M6 x 16

4-6

Cooler connector

40-45

Valve body to case M6 x 26

8-13

Valve body to case M6 x 45

8-13

Detent spring M8 x 16

20-22

Centre support to case M10 x 34

20-27

Cam plate to case M8 x 16

16-22

Position sensorswitch 10-24 x 13

4-6

Shipping strap to converter housing -

11-16

M93, M8 x 13 OR M8 x 30 (TAPTITE)
Shipping strap to converter housing -

11-16

M97, M8 x 13
Shipping strap to converter housing -

13-18

M97, M8 x 50
Shipping cap - cooler connector M16

0.15-0.35

Service fill plug M20

30-35

Pump Cover Assembly Screws
Pump to pump cover M8 x 55

24-27

Pump to pump cover M8 x 40

24-34

Pump cover to case M8 x 58

24-34

Pump cover plate to pump cover M6 x

13-16

16
Pump cover plate to crescent M6 x 54

13-16

Valve Body Body Assembly Screws
Upper valve body to lower M6 x 30

11-16

Line pressure plug M6

4-7

Solenoids (ON/OFF & VPS including

8-12

S7) M6 x 16

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307-01-4 Automatic

Transmission 307-01-4

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

gear states or modes, Park, Reverse, Neutral, Drive

Automatic Transmission

(Adaptive Mode), Manual ‘3’, Manual ‘2’ and Manual

‘1’.

BTR Model 93/97LE Automatic

Shift scheduling is controlled by the Adaptive (mode)

transmission general description

Shift Schedule or the Performance (mode) Shift

The Model 93/97LE is an electronically controlled four Schedule System. The Adaptive mode monitors how

speed transmission with overdrive fourth gear and a

the driver uses the throttle and adjusts the shift

torque converter lockup clutch.

strategy to meet driving requirements. The

Of primary significance is the microprocessor based

Performance mode is optimised to achieve maximum

control system which employs a single proportional

vehicle performance. In certain vehicles this mode is

solenoid multiplexed to three regulator valves to

optimised for towing operations instead.

control all shift feel aspects. This solenoid is

The 93LE (6 cylinder) and 97LE (8 cylinder)

controlled as a function of transmission sump

transmissions are controlled by Powertrain Control

temperature to maintain consistent shift feel

Module (PCM). The PCM utilizes throttle position,

throughout the operating range.

engine speed, engine torque, transmission range

Transmission gear state is selected by the driver via

sensor, transmission output speed, transmission

the position selector. There are two

sump temperature and communication to the engine

vehicle/transmission position selector mechanism

controller inputs, to control all shift feel and shift

variants available, these are Sequential Sports Shift

schedule aspects.

and Column Shift.

A reverse lockout feature is also incorporated into the

The Sequential Sports Shift variant has the following

transmission design. This feature is intended to

selection of gear states or modes: Park, Reverse,

protect the transmission from being exposed to

Neutral, Drive (Adaptive Mode), Performance Mode,

excessive torque in the event that Reverse gear is

‘+’ and ‘-’ in Sequential Sports Shift Mode. The

engaged at speed.

Column Shift variant has the following selection of

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307-01-5 Automatic

Transmission 307-01-5

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

Model 93LE Automatic Transmission (Non-ABS shown)

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307-01-6 Automatic

Transmission 307-01-6

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)

Model 97LE Automatic Transmission

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