5R55N Transmission parts, repair guidelines, problems, manuals
Transmission general data
| Number of gears | Transmission Type | Drive | ATF (full capacity) L | ATF (change) L | ATF type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | AT | RWD/AWD | 11,5 | 5 | MerconV |
The 5-speed automatic transmission 5R55N (5R55W, 5R55S) was released in 2000 and found application in Ford Explorer and THUNDERBIRD. Besides Ford and Lincoln, it was installed on Mazda pickup trucks in Asia and on Jaguar S-type (for 2 years). In 2002, the problematic 5R55N was replaced by a new sub-modification 5R55W, and in 2003 the 5R55S was released with some updates. This transmission is installed on RWD and 4WD vehicles with quite powerful engines (from 3 up to 5 liters). In terms of design, this transmission belongs to the 4R44 - 4R55E family .
What are you looking for?
Overhaul Kit | Friction Kit | Friction | Steel Plate | Steel Kit | Band | Solenoid Kit | Solenoid EPC | Solenoid TCC | Pump | Shaft | Drum | Valve body | Torque converter | Hub | Piston | Piston Kit | Planetary Gear | Filter | Gasket | Bushing | Seal | Bearing | Pressure Plate | Stator | Differential | Retainer | Inhibitor Switch | Instruction manual | TOOLS & ACCESORIES | Sensor
Which cars run with this gearbox?
| Brand | Model | Year | Type | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | THUNDERBIRD | 2 | 5 SP RWD | V8 3.9L |
| Jaguar | S TYPE | 00-02 | 5 SP RWD | V8 4.0L |
| Lincoln | LS | 00-02 | 5 SP RWD | V6 3.0L V8 3.9L |
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- Adapter, Adapters, Grommet Valvebody
- Oils, NS2, NS-2, ATF, Oil
- Bands, Brake band, Lining
- Billets
- Cover Bolt, Cover Bolts, Mounting Bolt, Mounting Bolts, Pan Bolt, Pan Bolts, stud, studs, Split Pin
- Booster, Boosters, Boost Regulator, Boost Spring, Boost Valve, Lockup Boost, Booster kit, Kit Boost, Kit Boost Valve
- Bushings, Bush,
- Casing, casings, cases
- Case Covers, Cover, Dust Cover,
- Drain Plugs, Drain Bung
- Drums, Contender Drum, Drum with Bearing, Reverse Drum, Drum Part
- Electrics, Electric, Electronic, Electronic Shift, Electronics, Pin Wiring, Relay Control Switch, Neutral Relay, Main Relay
- End Plugs, Tail Plug, Tail Plugs, Tailplug, Tailplugs
- Filters, Filter Cartridges, Filter Cartridge, Oil Pan Filter, Inlet, Filter Kit
- Friction Discs, Frictions, fric, Friction Disc, Friction, Friction Plate, Friction Ring, fric., Clutch Plate, Friction Lining
- Friction kits, friction pack, friction set, High Energy Clutch Friction Module, Friction clutch
- Gaskets, gsk, gskt, , Cover Gasket, Cover Gaskets, Case Gasket, Case Gaskets, Filter Gasket,Filter Gaskets
- Gasket Pan, Pan Gaskets, Pan gasket, Filter Gasket,Filter Gaskets
- loom, Harnesses, Line Connector, Wiring, Cover Wiring, Cable, Signal Cable, Cable, Power Cord
- Housings
- Hubs, Hub Insert
- Inhibitor switches, Inhib.Swtch, Range Selector Switch, Selector, Range Switch, Position Switch, Gear Selector, ISM
- Input Shafts, Shaft input, Shaft Input/Main, Inputshaft
- manuals, Technical manual, Repair manual, service manual, Manual, VIDEO & AUDIO, tapes
- Modulators, Reverse Modulator, Vacuum modulator
- o-ring, o ring, 0ring, 0-ring, 0 ring, ORing, Ring, O-Rings, o-ring, O'Ring
- O/D,
- ohk, OHK kit, Overhauls, mok, Overhaul kit, Masterkit, Master kit, Master Overhaul, Repair package, Overhaul, Rebuild kit, Master Rebuild, Super Rebuild Bundle, Banner Kit, SUPER KIT, SUPERIOR KIT
- Pans, Crankcase, Oil Pan
- Piston Pins, Servo Pin, Piston Pin, Band Pin, Retaining Pin, Retaining Pins
- Pinions, Pinion Gear, Pinion Pin, Pinion Gear Shaft,
- Pistons, Apply Piston, Pack Piston, High Piston, Damper Piston, Piston Damper, Piston Plate, Interm. Servo Pist, Piston Seals, Piston Seal Ring, Piston Seal Rings, Piston Seal, Piston Cover, Piston Covers, Rear Servo, servo piston, Piston Retainer, Piston Retainers, Servo kit, Super Servo, servo, Shift Pison
- Piston Kits, Piston Complete, Piston part, Piston Sets, Piston Set
- Planetary Gears, Planetary Gear Set, Planetary Gear Sets, Planet, Planetary Assembly, Planetary Component, Reaction Carrier, Planet
- Plungers, plung, Control Plunger, Control Plungers, Apply Control Plunger, Modulator Plunger
- Pressure Sensors, Sensor Gov Pressure
- Pressure Switches
- Pumps, Rotor, Vane, Vanes, Kit Pump Vane/Ring
- Regulators, Main Pressure Regulator, Main Pressure Reg, Pressure Regulator, Forward Regulator, Secondary Regulator, Pressure Reg, Press Reg
- Regulator Valves
- Repair Kit, Kit Case Repair,
- Seals, Metal clad seal, Lip Seals, Connector Hole Seal, Lip Seal, Main Seal, Radial Lip Seal, Main Seal, Manual Seal, Oil Feed Seal, Side Cover Seal, Seal Cooler, Seal Oil Cooler, Case Seal
- Cap,
- Seal Rings, Seal Ring, Sealing Rings, Piston Seal, S/Ring, SEALING RINGS S/Ring, Accumalator Seals
- Sensors
- Sump modification kit
- Shells
- Reprogramming Kit, Kit Reprogram, Reprogram Competition, Kit Shift, Kit Auto Shift, Kit Stick Shift, Shift Correction Kit
- Shims, Endplay Shims, End-play Shims, End-play Shim, Endplay Shim
- Sleeves, SLEEE, Ground Sleeve, Overlap Control Sleeve, Seal Ring Sleeve, Repair Sleeve, Regulator Sleeve, Modulator Sleeve, Pressure Sleeve, Piston Sleeve, Pinion Repair Sleeve, Damper Sleeve, Bore Sleeve, Boost Sleeve
- solenoid, Shift Solenoid, Kickdown Solenoid, Control Solenoid Support, Solenoid Retainer, Interlock Solenoid, Solenoid Switch
- Solenoid Blocks, sol block, Brass Contact,
- Solenoid package, solenoids, Solenoid Retainer, Solenoid Kit, pack, Solenoid Upgrade Kit, Solenoid Set, Shift Solenoid Upgrade Kit, Shift Solenoid Kit Set
- Speed Sensors, Output Sensor, Input sensor, Reluctor, Shaft Sensor, Speed Sender, Sensor Input, Sensor Output, Sensor Input / Output, TURBINE SPEED, INPUT SPEED, VEHICLE SPEED
- spragg, Sprags, Mechanical Diode, Sprag Assembly, Sprag Cartridge, One Way Clutches, One Way Clutch, Roller Clutches, Roller Clutch, Low/Rev Diode, Retaining Plates, Retaining Plate, Accordion Spring, OWC
- Springs, Wave Spring, Spring Adjuster, Spring Disc, Torsion Spring, Return Spring, Piston Spring, Damper Spring, Damper Springs, Control Spring, Detent Spring, Drum Spring, Limit Spring, Return Sprng, Diaphragm Springs, Diaphragm Spring
- Stators
- Steel Kits, Steel Set Kit, Steel Clutch Plate Kit, Steel kit, clutch steel, clutch steels, Steel set, steel pack, module kit, Steel Plate Clutch Kit, Steel Plate Kit, Steel Plate Module, Steel Plate Set, Steel Module
- Steel Plates, steel, Steels, steel disk
- Sun Gears, Sungear, Sungears, Sun Gear Retaining Ring, Final Drives, Final Drive, FinalDrive, SUN
- Supports, Centre Supp Rebuilt, central support. support central
- Manifolds, Switch Manifold, Switch Manifolds, Pressure Switch Manifold, Pressure Switch Manifolds, Switch, Manifold
- Washer, Washers, T/Washers, Thrust Washers, Selective Washers, Kit Washer, Drive Sprockets, Driven Sprockets, Drive Sprocket, Thrust Kit, Washer kit,
- Tool kits, Alignments, Alignment, Reamers, Reamer, Tool kit, Tool, Pressure Gauge, Clutch Aligning Tool, Clutch Removal Tool, Clutch Tool Supplement, Kit Installer, Air Test Plate, ADJUSTMENT TOOL, Thread Tap, Remover
- converter, t.converter,
- Tubes, Oil Tube
- Throttle Valve, Timing Valve, Operating, Relief Valve, Safety Valve, Control Valve, AFL Valve, Limit Valve, Actuator Feed Limit Valve, AFL Valve
- VB plate, Valve body plates, Valve body plate, ValveBody, V/Body, valve-body, v body, v-body, v/b, Orifice, Hydraulic control unit, HCU
- Overlap Control Valve Kit, Pressure Regulator Valve, Switch Valve Plug, Actuator Feed Limit
- Oversized Valve, flow control, Oversized Safety, Oversized, Flow Control, Valve pump flow control, Pump flow control valve, Oversized Pump Flow Control
Technical issues and repair guidelines
The design of this transmission includes a forced electronic control of the torque converter lock-up. It complicates the system operation and makes it dependable on the ATF quality. The torque converter of the automatic transmission clogs the valve body quite rapidly and turns out to be the main reason of the valve body contamination and failure of the solenoids.
During the first years of operation, it is required to monitor possible leakages (quantity and quality of oil MerconV - 11.5 liters) and the filter condition. The 5R55N is very sensitive to contaminated ATF and the torque converter repair is the first in the list of rebuilding procedures.
The most common repair procedure is replacement of the filter and the pan gasket. There are 3 modifications of filters depending on the pan dimensions and year of manufacture.In addition to spare parts, it is frequently required to replace brake bands (Intermediate - O.Drive). One more constructive problem is the failure of the band locking plate caused by sidesway and vibrations. They are replaced together with the servo piston.In many cases, sensors of the output\input shaft speed (VSS\ISS) also get replaced.
In most cases, friction components of the Forward package get burnt, but specialists replace not only a full kit of friction discs, but also steel discs and the bearing disc of this package.The pump valve is the most vulnerable element in the pump. Sticking of the valve leads to delays in gear shifting or even to the lack of the pull-rod at growing engine revs.
The valve body is repaired quite often, therefore Sonnax released many repair kits for rebuilding of these transmissions. This problem is common for all valve bodies produced in the early 2000s, in which the torque converter locking was performed too early and accompanied by strong slippage. It is complicated by the fact that drivers in these situations too often use aggressive accelerations and too rarely changed ATF and the torque converter friction elements.
It is recommended to install additional cooling radiator on “old” cars, which went through the ATF overheating and burning of friction elements.
Instruction manuals and useful links Suggest your link
| Link type | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| www.valvebodypros.com | Initial Engagements | |
| www.at-manuals.com | Repair manual 5R55W, 5R55S | |
| drive.google.com | All necessary information 5R55N | |
| drive.google.com | All necessary information 5R55W, 5R55S | |
| Sonnax | Valve Body Layout 5R55N | |
| Sonnax | Valve Body Layout 5R55S, 5R55W | |
| www | Sonnax | Check Balls 5R55W/S |