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• Introduction
• Objectives
• Metrics
• Process

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Guide Summary

Modifications to the tcm can corrupt the original calibrations, causing 2nd and 6th gear failure. This guide describes a process to reset the TCM to factory settings.

Applies to 6R140 Transmissions, 6R140 Transmission Rebuilt Kits

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2nd and 6th gear failure prevention and overall protection of the transmission

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Modifications to the tcm can corrupt the original calibrations

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Our clients who purchase both over the phone and online to receive info on the appropriate way to re-calibrate a tcm

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Educate the customer, lower warranty rates, and increase sales

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Educate the customer, lower warranty rates, and increase sales

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Step  1: Installing Module Build Data (As-Built)

Visit Motorcraftservice.com

• Quick Guides 
• Module Build Data (As-Built), use VIN to obtain As-Built data 
• Enter VIN 
• Download file 

Step 2: Upload VIN to IDS/FJDS

This procedure cannot be done with Forscan. Your Motorcraft subscription will provide transfer of As-Built data from Motorcraftservice.com to IDS/FJDS

• Connect to truck
• Module Programming 
• As-Built 
• TCM 
• Follow instructions on IDS/FJDS 

Step 3: Download tunes 

Install the ECM tune followed by the TCM tune using the recommended options 

• Ez-lynk downloader
• AMDP tuners 

Step 4: Transmission re-characterization 

Using Forscan/IDS/FJDS re-characterize the TCM

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