Topaz L4-140 2.3L HSC (1984)
Valve Body: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - Sensitive Downshift and 3-2/2-3 Shift Cycling
Article No. 85-9-19
SENSITIVE DOWNSHIFT AND 3-2/2-3 SHIFT CYCLING ON LIGHT THROTTLE APPLICATION
FORD 1984 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 TOPAZ
CALIBRATIONS: 4-26E-R0, 4-26D-R18, 4-26S-R13
Concerns of 3-2 torque demand sensitivity and 3-2/2-3 shift "hunting" can be resolved by discarding the 3-2 control valve spring and installing a check
ball at the bottom of the bore.
Main control assembly (7A100) removal, disassembly/ assembly, as well as location of 3-2 Control Valve with procedural steps for the removal of the
individual valve components are described in Section 17-25 of the Tempo/Topaz Car Shop Manual.
Revised assembly of the 3-2 control valve is as follows:
1.
Remove main control assembly and disassemble.
2.
Locate and remove 3-2 control valve components
(Ref:
Car Shop Manual, Section 17-25, Page 92).
3.
Discard spring (Yellow or Purple).
4.
Install check ball E0AZ-7E195-B at bottom of bore.
5.
Replace 3-2 control valve with main control (DO NOT INSTALL SPRING) and install retainer.
6.
Assemble and install main control assembly.
PART NUMBER
PART NAME
CLASS
E0AZ-7E195-B
CHECK BALL
C
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 83-19-11
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP7394A84
TIME:
1.1 Hrs. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7A100 Code: 09
