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Cd4E Transaxle - Revised Main Control Assembly (96-18-4)

Publication date: 1996-08-26
Reference number: 96-18-4

CD4E TRANSAXLE - REVISED MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY

CD4E TRANSAXLE - REVISED MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 96-18-4, Date of Issue:  August 26, 1996

TRANSAXLE - CD4E - REVISED MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY

APPLICATION

Model(s): Ford: 1997 Contour, Probe

Lincoln-Mercury: 1997 Mystique

Bulletin No.: 96-18-4

Date: August 26, 1996

ISSUE

Beginning September, 1996 (Job #1, 1997) the CD4E transaxle will contain a revised main control assembly. This revised design includes a new intermediate/overdrive accumulator valve plug and eliminates the pull-in control valve, spring and retaining plate. SeeFig 1 .

ACTION

If replacement of the main control is required on a 1997 model year vehicle, service with the revised main control listed below.

NOTE: The new level main control is not to be used on previous model vehicles (1994-96). The new level main control is a coordinated change with the Intermediate/Overdrive Servo Assembly and the Powertrain Control MODULE (PCM).

PARTS INFORMATION

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number Part Name
F7RZ-7A100-AA Main Control (1997)

WARRANTY INFORMATION

WARRANTY STATUS: Information Only.

OASIS CODES: 501000, 502000, 503000, 504000, 590000

Fig 1: Revised Main Control Assembly
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