TRANSAXLEAX4NNO 4TH GEAR AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0734 AND/OR P0761 FOR 1996-98 TAURUS/SABLE AND

1995-98 CONTINENTAL, AND DTC 648 FOR 1994-95 TAURUS/SABLE TRANSAXLEAX4NRETAINING CLIP FOR FORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL VALVESERVICE TIP
FORD: 1994-1998 TAURUS 1995-1998 CONTINENTAL 1994-1998 SABLE
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Article No. 98-10-7

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No 4th gear operation (no 3-4 shift) and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0734 and/or P0761 or 648 may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused by a broken retaining clip in the valve body that secures the forward clutch control valve and spring in place.

Inspect the new main control (if required) before installing it and replace this retaining clip for the forward clutch control valve and spring if its not the new design (Figure 2). Any time service is required on any AX4N transaxle main control, inspect the retaining clip for the forward clutch control valve to be sure it is the latest design level, and replace the retaining clip if it is not. The revised clip is larger and will remain centered in the valve body casting groove.
PART NUMBER PART NAME Forward Clutch Control Valve Retaining Clip

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ACTION
Replace broken forward clutch control valve retaining clip with revised forward clutch control valve retaining clip. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details. SERVICE PROCEDURE 1. Inspect for a broken retaining clip by removing the valve body and then the valve body separator plate. Inspect the forward clutch control valve, spring, retaining clip, and valve body casting for damage (Figure 1). If the clip is broken and the forward clutch control valve and/or valve body casting is damaged, replace the main control. The retaining clip has just been revised to prevent the chance of breakage. The revised Retaining Clip (F8DZ-7F194-AA) has circular cutouts on the side of the clip in place of the square cutouts on the previous design level clip (Figure 2).

F8DZ-7F194-AA

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OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME 981007A Inspect/Repair/Replace 2.4 Hrs. Main Control Valve Body DEALER CODING CONDITION BASIC PART NO. CODE 7F194 01 OASIS CODES: 501000, 502000, 503000, 503300, 503400, 504000

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