Town Car V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1991)
Planetary Gears: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - AOD Noise/Whine From 42 to 60 MPH
Article No.
93-18-9
09/01/93
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NOISE - "WHINE" AOD TRANSMISSION - VEHICLE SPEEDS FROM 42 TO 60 M.P.H.
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TRANSMISSION - AOD - GEAR "WHINE" AT SPEEDS FROM 42 TO 60 M.P.H.
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1990-91 TOWN CAR
ISSUE:
Transmission overdrive planetary gear whine may be heard at speeds of 42 to 60 mph when the transmission is in OVERDRIVE; the gear whine is not
present when the vehicle is in DIRECT DRIVE.
ACTION:
Confirm the presence of overdrive gear whine. If gear whine has been verified, replace the driveshaft assembly with the new tuned damper driveshaft
assembly. Refer to the applicable model year Car Service Manual for service details.
NOTE:
IF TRANSMISSION GEAR WHINE IS STILL UNACCEPTABLE, PERFORM THE PROCEDURE AS OUTLINED IN TSB 92-23-6, AOD
OVERDRIVE GEAR SET REPLACEMENT.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 92-23-6
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Basic And Powertrain Coverage For 1990 Model Lincolns And Bumper To Bumper For 1991 Model Lincolns
OPERATION DESCRIPTION
TIME
931809A
Test Drive
0.2 Hr.
931809B
Test Drive, Remove And
1.0 Hr.
Replace Drive Shaft
931809C
Mark And Re-Index Drive
0.6 Hr.
Shaft To A-5
931809D
Re-index Driveshaft To A-7
1.1 Hrs.
931809E
Re-index Driveshaft To A-3
1.6 Hrs.
931809F
Re-index Driveshaft To A
2.1 Hrs.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO.
CONDITION CODE
4602
56
OASIS CODES: 504000, 597997
