Tracer L4-110 1.8L DOHC (1995)
Idler Gear: Customer Interest
A/T - ATX Whine on Deceleration
Article No.
96-13-4
06/17/96
TRANSAXLE - ATX - "WHINE" NOISE FROM TRANSAXLE ON DECELERATION (COAST DOWN) - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 10/95
FORD:
1995-96 ESCORT
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1995-96 TRACER
ISSUE:
There may be a "whine" noise coming from the transaxle on deceleration (coast down) on some vehicles. This may be caused by not-to-specification
machining of the idler gear teeth.
ACTION:
Replace the idler gear inside the transaxle. The replacement idler has been revised to reduce the possibility of noise. Refer to the following Service
Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Verify the noise exists at 80 km/h (50 mph) during coast down with the transaxle in "D" range. If noise is present, remove the speedometer cable at the
speed sensor. Test drive the vehicle with the speedometer cable disconnected. The noise should decrease or completely go away.
NOTE:
COMPLETE ATX TRANSAXLE
DISASSEMBLY IS NOT NECESSARY.
1.
Remove the transaxle from the vehicle as outlined in the appropriate Escort/Tracer Service Manual.
2.
Remove the torque converter and then remove the converter turbine shaft seal from the turbine shaft located on the converter side of the transaxle
(Figure 1).
3.
Turn the transaxle so that the oil pump is facing down. Remove the thirteen (13) bolts that retain the housing.