LTD L6-200 3.3L VIN X 1-bbl (1983)
Case: Customer Interest
A/T Oil Pan - Pipe Plug Fluid Leakage
Article No. 83-6-12
TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC - AOD - FLUID LEAKAGE LEFT SIDE AT PAN GASKET AREA
FORD 1983 FORD, LTD, T-BIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983 LINCOLN, MARK, CONTINENTAL, MERCURY, MARQUIS, COUGAR
LIGHT TRUCKS 1983 E & F SERIES
Fluid leakage in the left (driver's) side area of the oil pan may be caused by an undertorqued pipe plug(s).
Some vehicles built before February 7, 1983, may exhibit a fluid leakage at the left side area of transmission oil pan gasket. Prior to servicing the suspect
oil pan gasket:
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Clean off all traces of transmission fluid.
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Test drive vehicle and then observe the concern area.
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If fluid leakage is occurring from a pipe plug(s), the following service procedure should be performed:
1.
Remove the suspect plug(s).
2.
Clean plug threads and reinstall to proper torque specifications (8-16 N-m - 6-12 lbs.ft.) and road test.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 91-14-7
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"
