Probe V6-153 2.5L DOHC (1994)
Technical Service Bulletin # 99-24-9
Date: 991129
A/T - CD4E Fluid Leak From Fill Tube/Seepage From Vent
Article No.
99-24-9
11/29/99
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LEAK - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID - CD4E
TRANSAXLE - FLUID SEEPING FROM VENT, RESULTING
IN FLUID COLLECTING ON MAIN CONTROL ASSEMBLY
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LEAK - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID - CD4E
TRANSAXLE - FROM TRANSAXLE FLUID FILL TUBE
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TRANSAXLE - CD4E - TRANSMISSION FLUID
LEAKING FROM TRANSAXLE FLUID FILL TUBE
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TRANSAXLE - CD4E - TRANSMISSION FLUID
SEEPING FROM VENT, RESULTING IN FLUID
COLLECTING ON MAIN CONTROL COVER
FORD:
1994-1997 PROBE
1995-2000 CONTOUR
MERCURY:
1995-2000 MYSTIQUE
1999-2000 COUGAR
This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the model year coverage, add a concern to the title, and revise the Service Procedure.
ISSUE
Automatic transmission fluid may be seeping from the grommet-style vent assembly and down the main control cover or may be leaking fluid from the
fluid fill tube on some vehicles. The appearance of fluid on the main control cover may be misdiagnosed as a leak in the cooler line and/or main control
cover gasket.
ACTION
Diagnose leak and repair by referring to the following Service Procedure for details.
