How to replace a mazda tribute transmission 2001-2006

[@lildoggy4u]

Great video. Thanks. I have a Ford Escape. Same car and zi appreciate all the details you've included for multiple repairs.

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the terrific feedback.

[@Adabulldoya]

Dude a whole complete video not in parts. Your a g my man. I’ve done a few of these before but this one I’m doing now is super rusted. I wanted to double check it’s been a while and look for shortcuts. Thanks my man

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for the terrific feedback , hope all goes smoothly on your project.

[@joelschermerhorn5447]

If you don't own a Ford transmission line disconnect tool, you can disconnect the rubber hoses at the front of the trans cooler after the grill (and maybe even the front bumper) is pulled off. One line has a yellow mark, the other one has a blue mark, so after pulling off each hose, mark the line with "B" for blue line and "Y" for yellow so they don't get mixed up.

[@Herr-Gottnochmal]

Great mechanic and a great video. Thank you!!

[@s33therfan]

Thank you very much for the great feedback and thanks for watching.

[@MartinIDavies]

this is a really well put together vid.. I wish i had seen this before I decided to get ride of my 2001 Tribute 185,000 miles.. it broke my heart to part with it... but the Tranny was shot and I just couldn't justify the $4,000 and up replacement cost.. If I could have found a used one like you had here I would have done just (when I say I I mean my trusty mechanic) thanks for sharing this.. btw my Tribute was listed as being worth $167 so I got plenty of value from the 17 years that I had it.. i paid $22,500 new so it cost me $0.12 per mile (22,500 divided by 185,000)

[@s33therfan]

I appreciate the feedback my goal is to make a good video to save the diyer money. I agree with the cost and its just not economical unless you can cut out the labor. These tribute are what i consider a versatile vehicle , and I haul all kinds of stuff in mine from lumber , pipes and other cargo that lift hatch on the rear glass is handy. I thank you again for the feedback and thanks for watching.

[@MartinIDavies]

@@s33therfan one of things that amazed me was how you casually go about unscrewing stuff and then knowing how to put them all together again.. I too used mine to haul all sorts of stuff including professional mowing equipment on trailer.. I really like the torque acceleration mine had.. one thing I didn't like was rust in the wheel wells and on the rear doors.. i would encourage you to do more of these kinds of vids..

[@s33therfan]

I appreciate the support and the encouragement. Thank you for the kind words its great to know ones work is appreciated . Thank you again for watching

[@johnnybigpotato2404]

Bro... Thanks a million for doing this video. I'm just some broke @$$ Hillbilly trying to keep my Escape running. I had no idea this was possible without some kinda Shop Lift! You have inspired me to at least attempt this. I think this is way beyond my personal abilities.. BUT.. you inspired me to try. Thanks a whole bunches!

[@s33therfan]

These tribute/escape are not too terrible , compared to others. I definitely understand the situation , trying to keep a good rig going but not worth spending a fortune. Tackling this yourself is for sure the way to go. Keeping things organized, always thinking ahead along with labeling everything is key to having the swap go smoothly. Best of luck on your project and I appreciate you watching.

[@larrydavis4064]

Nice job. You have an easy going style, very thorough and make it look easy. I tend to do more "cussing" when I'm wrenching. Are you holding the camera with your right hand when working because I only see your left hand in the video. (Your nickname could be "The Left Handed Mechanic :) " Makes it harder to do when you are just working with one hand. Thanks.

[@s33therfan]

Be sure and check this latest video out. Basically the exact same set up except its a 2008 tribute. It is a new and improved video and even less removal. I would value your feedback. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmmTeIGAfL51jtU Best name I have heard yet ( left handed mechanic ) ha. I appreciate you watching and thank you for the great feedback.

[@jesusramirez7451]

Muy bien video 👍....tengo una Ford escape 2003 3.0 al encenderla blockeo el O/D pero no hace los cambios,se queda en primera,hago los cambios manual y si entran pero se apaga el marcador de kilometraje y no funciona aguja de velocidad...espero me oriente un poco...que tenga excelente día gracias por la información en el video

[@s33therfan]

Muchas gracias por los excelentes comentarios.

[@KevinModz65]

I’m curious why you removed the brake calipers and lower struts? Unless you decided to do it to give yourself more room? The lower ball joint could have been separated and the whole assembly pulled away but still intact to get the axles out. Not being a smart Alec by any means

[@carlosbanegas7577]

thank you very moch

[@s33therfan]

You are welcome , thank you for watching.

[@stevemartin4983]

You did say you were putting a 2005 transmission in a 2002 tribute with a 3.0l AWD right? I've found that there are 3 different trannys for 2002 tribute but only one for the 2005. I just wanted to reverify that you had no problems making the 2005 work in a 2002 before I go buy a trasmission

[@s33therfan]

The cd4e is the same from 2001-2006 . Mine was just front wheel drive but you should be able to swap your differential over to any cd4e in that year range. Thanks for watching

[@stevemartin4983]

@@s33therfan I guess I misunderstood the year of your tribute. However , a local transmission shop told me today that in 02 and maybe 03 ford tried three different final drive gear ratios and if I use the wrong transmission it would cause the computer to throw codes. So I guess I'm stuck with a very specific transmission or maybe find a computer to match the transmission. By the way good video and thank you for making it.

[@SaabCarlsson]

Excellent Video! Thank you from Australia. Ours is a 4 X 4 version. Do I remove the transfer case before dropping the gearbox? Does that mean I need to remove the exhaust or not? Your calmness and videoing is really very well done and appreciated. I saw another video which advised to remove the whole exhaust, alternator and rear manifold. What do you think?

[@s33therfan]

The transfer case makes things more difficult. You may be able to work around it , if you can get all the bolts from the transmission. But from other vehicles usually easier to drop the transfer case and anything else that gets in the way. Hope this helps, thanks for watching.

[@SaabCarlsson]

@@s33therfan thanks so much for your videos. And for answering my question.

[@samael-thebringer01light66]

Thank You

[@s33therfan]

Thank you for watching.

[@bkj228]

Did you have to remove the exhaust manifold? By the way,very nice job doing this video.

[@s33therfan]

No I did not have to remove the exhaust manifold . Thank you for the feedback.

[@pingpong9656]

My Mazda CX7 has a subframe - do you think the same technique would work for a car with a subframe cradle? The book method is to drop the ending and transmission together on the subframe...

[@s33therfan]

It is possible. It would save a lot of work for sure if it will fit. Thanks for the feedback.

[@kjcoldcasescemeteries6338]

Can you help me I have a Mazda tribute 2006 model automatic thats needs a new gear knob. How do I replace this please.

[@Tennessee_McGee]

Is it possible to sneak the torque converter in and out without dropping the tranny out completely?

[@s33therfan]

I would say it would have to atleast be dropped down and turned , so really not much time saved. Hope this helps.

[@Tennessee_McGee]

@s33therfan K thx, and great content sir! Well done

[@dandingo6]

I just realized this is for Mazda. Maybe that disregardsy question

[@wellthatsonewaytodoit1656]

Do u have to remove the exhaust? I have a 2006 Ford Escape 3.0L V6 4WD

[@s33therfan]

As long as you can access all of your transmission bolts and differential bolts etc you should not have to remove it. However removing the exhaust on some is not very difficult and clears up a lot of much needed space to work . Great question and thank you for watching.

[@joelschermerhorn5447]

@@s33therfan If you don't live in the rust belt, it will be much easier to remove the exhaust pipes and manifolds. You'll need a 13mm socket with a 6" & 3" extension available, and a 13mm wrench, plus a 10-12" Crescent wrench to remove the large EGR pipe nut from the rear EGR tube.

[@andrewfeeley156]

We are putting an 05 transmission in our 06 Escape. It is after the 10/2 cut off date like yours. Did you have to make any adjustments?

[@s33therfan]

None at all it is exactly the same. Here is a recent video I made that you might find helpful. It goes into more detail. Thank you for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmmTeIGAfL51jtU

[@blizzardangel79]

My question is do I need to replace the entire torque converter how much will this cost just to fix a solenoid clutch sensor?

[@s33therfan]

The torque converter solenoid can be accessed by draining and removing the pan from the front. The solenoid bolts to the valve body. May be very well possible the torque converter is at fault which would require tran removal. These cd4e transmissions have a lot of issues, and have had updates/upgrades over the years to correct them. Thanks for watching.

[@blizzardangel79]

@@s33therfan thanks

[@Utsusemi]

0:54:50 is this the flywheel? where is the clutch on this transmission? Is it behind that torque converter thing that is attached to the trans? edit: ok im thinking this is an automatic trans in this particular video

[@s33therfan]

Yes , this is a automatic CD4E . Thank you for watching.

[@devinsantna7054]

How'd you put the gear shifter back on?????

[@s33therfan]

This video I went into greater detail . The 2008 is basically the same. Thanks for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmmTeIGAfL51jtU

[@jkp2712]

How long did it take you to do the full removal and replacement?

[@s33therfan]

I spent 2 full days . It seemed to take longer swapping over parts more than anything. There were damaged rusted parts on the donor transmission I could not use. Really it all went pretty smooth , the only thing that slowed me down was the subframe but it sure was not worth removing just to make it easier. Using an impact anywhere you can speeds things up a lot .Thank you for the feedback and thanks for watching

[@ioapofaoaga125]

Is there any filter for the gearbox

[@s33therfan]

There is , but it is only replaced when performing a rebuild. You have to open the case up and replace it. It is in there with the pump and other components. They stress the importance of fluid changes on these types. A lot will recommend every 30k , change and flush. Really great question. Thank you for the feedback.

[@Cyanide310]

Mines a 2002, my transmission looks a little different from yours...is it roughly the same procedure?

[@s33therfan]

If yours is the 3.0l v6 they are almost identical . So the replacement should be the same . Thank you for watching

[@Cyanide310]

@@s33therfan Thank you for posting, the steps looked the same I just wanted to make sure. This will definitely help me fix my car I owe ya 😂

[@imjussayin2603]

Watching this got me second guessing

[@s33therfan]

Check out this video of a 2008 tribute. Basically the same process but way more detailed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bmmTeIGAfL51jtU

[@robertberger771]

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