Taurus V6-3.0L VIN 2 Flex Fuel (1997)
prevent cocking the servo cover. Tighten bolts to 9-12 Nm (80 106 lb/in).
10.
Install heat shield on transaxle case nib above servo cover.
11.
Reinstall the bolt on the catalytic converter reinforcement bracket and lower the vehicle.
12.
NOTE:
Vehicle road test is not necessary for this repair.
Start engine and move gear selector lever through all ranges allowing transaxle to engage in each position. With engine still running, check transaxle
fluid level and adjust as necessary with Mercon Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Dealer Letter
June, 1997
To:
All Ford and Lincoln/Mercury Dealers
Subject:
Safety Recall 97S75 - Certain 1997 and 1998 Windstar and 1997 Taurus/Sable Equipped with AX4S Automatic Transaxle - Low/Intermediate Servo
Cover Replacement
Affected Vehicles
1997 and 1998 Windstar with 3.0L and 3.8L engines and 1997 Taurus/Sable with 3.0L-2V engine equipped with AX4S Automatic Transaxle, built from
11/24/96 through 3/1/97.
Reasons For Recall
Certain Low/Intermediate servo covers may fracture at the mounting bolt boss and then be "pushed" off the transaxle by the servo return spring and
hydraulic pressure. This will cause loss of transmission fluid, and the transmission will eventually disengage and coast to a stop. In some cases, the fluid
could contact the hot catalyst surface, which could potentially result in a fire.
Service Action
Determine whether the servo cover should be replaced by comparing the transaxle serial number (located on the transaxle ID tag) to the application table
in Attachment III. If the table indicates the repair is necessary, replace the Low/Intermediate servo covers with a new part. The Low/Intermediate servo
cover is connected to the transaxle case by three bolts and can be replaced without removing the transaxle.
Questions?
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Claims Information 1-800-423-8851
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Other Recall Questions 1-800-325-5621
Attachments
Attachment I
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Administrative Information
Attachment II
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Labor Allowances
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Parts Ordering Information
Attachment III
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Technical Information
Attention Recall Technicians
To:
Recall Technicians
Subject:
FordSTAR Recall Broadcasts
To help you perform this recall more quickly and accurately, please watch Recall Broadcast 97S75 on the FordSTAR Network.
Broadcast dates for this recall are:
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July 7 through July 11, 1997
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July 14 through July 18, 1997
