Adapter plate that bolts a Ford 8F35 or 8F40 8-speed case to the 307-003 holding fixture so you can rotate it on the stand for teardown and rebuild.
If you have a Ford 8F35 or 8F40 eight-speed out of a 2019-up Edge, Lincoln Nautilus or Transit Connect and you are about to tear it down, the first problem is holding it. These transaxle cases do not bolt directly to the common 307-003 (T57L-500-B) bench holding fixture that most shops already own. The factory procedure uses special service tool 307-769, a bench mount fixture that bolts to the case on one side and to the 307-003 head on the other. This is that adapter: a solid steel plate rated for 250 lb, supplied with its own high-strength bolts and washers, so the unit can be rotated and locked in any position while you work.
An 8F35 rebuild is not a flat-on-the-bench job. The converter housing and pump come off the front, the valve body and lead frame come off the side, the clutch packs and planetary sets stack in from the top, and air checks need the case held still with the passages facing you. With the 307-769 plate bolted to the case and the plate mounted to a 307-003 fixture, the transaxle can be rolled nose-up to lift off the converter housing and pump, turned to drop the valve body, and stood back upright to set clutch stack clearances. The 307-003 fixture itself is a bench-mounted swivel head built for loads up to 250 lb with full rotation, so the pair keeps a loaded case secure instead of balanced on blocks where it can tip and crack the pump or bend a drum.
Do not buy rebuild tooling until the diagnosis says the unit is coming apart. Shudder and buck under 35 mph on many 8F35 vehicles was a PCM and solenoid calibration issue Ford addressed with software, and some valve body faults are fixed without a full teardown. Our guide to the four Ford 8F35 bulletins walks through which complaint points to which repair. If the answer is a carrier failure, a burned clutch or debris through the valve body, a teardown is next, and the case needs to be on a fixture.
The 307-769 plate is listed for the Ford 8F35 and 8F40 eight-speed automatic in the 2019-up Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Transit Connect. The 8F35 family is also used in other 2019-up Ford and Lincoln front-drive models such as the Escape, Bronco Sport and Corsair; the core case is shared, but if your unit came from one of those, send us the year and VIN or the transmission tag and we will confirm the mounting before it ships. This is the adapter only. The 307-003 holding fixture and the stand or bench it mounts to are not included. Browse every 8F35 part we carry on the 8F35 transmission parts page.
| Ford tool number | 307-769 (used with 307-003 / T57L-500-B holding fixture) |
| Transmission fitment | Ford 8F35, 8F40 8-speed automatic |
| Vehicle fitment | 2019-up Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus, Ford Transit Connect |
| Load rating | 250 lb (113.4 kg) |
| Material | Steel plate, black finish |
| Included | Bench mount fixture plate, mounting bolts and washers |
| Weight | 4.8 lb |
No. This is the 307-769 bench mount adapter plate with its mounting bolts and washers. You need a 307-003 (T57L-500-B) holding fixture, or a stand that accepts it, to use the plate.
The Ford 8F35 and 8F40 eight-speed automatics in the 2019-up Ford Edge, Lincoln Nautilus and Ford Transit Connect. For other 8F35 vehicles such as an Escape, Bronco Sport or Corsair, send us the year and VIN so we can confirm the mounting.
The plate is rated at 250 lb, which matches the rating of the 307-003 fixture it mounts to and is well above the weight of a dry 8F case.
Ford specifies Motorcraft Mercon ULV for the 8F35 in the Edge, Escape, Bronco Sport and Corsair. Do not substitute Mercon LV or a generic multi-vehicle fluid.
At minimum a rebuild kit with seals, gaskets and frictions and a new filter. If the complaint matches Ford TSB 22-2281 (slipping or harsh engagement on early builds), plan on a replacement output planetary carrier as well.
