Contour L4-122 2.0L CNG DOHC VIN Z SFI (1996)
Technical Service Bulletin # 96248
Date: 961118
M/T - Clash/Grind Shifting into Third Gear
Article No.
96-24-8
11/18/96
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NOISE - "GRINDING" OR "CLASHING" HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR - VEHICLES WITH MTX-75 TRANSAXLE -
VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/96
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TRANSAXLE - MTX-75 - "GRINDING" OR "CLASHING" NOISE HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO 3RD GEAR - VEHICLES BUILT
THROUGH 9/1/96
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TRANSAXLE - MTX-75 - HIGH EFFORT WHEN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 9/1/96
FORD:
1995-96 CONTOUR
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-96 MYSTIQUE
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to revise the service procedure and the parts required.
ISSUE:
A "grinding" or "clashing" noise may be heard from the transaxle when shifting into 3rd gear and/or a high shift effort may be required to engage cold
transaxle on some vehicles. These may be due to a deflected lubrication condition causing early 3rd gear wear or high input shaft preload causing high
shift effort.
ACTION:
Rebuild input shaft, changing the axial lash and installing a revised shift fork. These actions will prevent early 3rd gear wear and reduce preload to zero.
Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.
Parts Block
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 96-19-6
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
962408A
Repair Transaxle As
8.1 Hrs.
Outlined - 2.0L Engine
962408B
Repair Transaxle As
7.8 Hrs.
Outlined - 2.5L Engine
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO.
CODE
7K491
51
OASIS CODES: 505000, 505200, 597997, 702000, 702100
Service Procedure
