Taurus X FWD V6-3.5L (2008)
Sun Gear: Customer Interest
A/T - No Reverse/3rd or 5th Gears/MIL ON/DTC's Set
TSB 08-9-4
05/12/08
6F50 TRANSAXLE BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3/15/2008 -
NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT, NO 3RD OR 5TH
GEAR - DTC P0733, P0735, P0756
FORD:
2008 Taurus X, Taurus
2007-2008 Edge
LINCOLN:
2007-2008 MKX
MERCURY:
2008 Sable
ISSUE
Some 2007-2008 Edge, MKX, 2008 Taurus, Sable, and Taurus X vehicles equipped with a 6F50 transaxle and built on or before 3/15/2008 may
experience no reverse engagement, no 3rd and 5th gears with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0733, P0735, P0756 and a malfunction indicator lamp
(MIL) on.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Remove the transaxle following Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01.
2.
Replace the intermediate shell/sun gear assembly and the number 3 bearing next to the sun gear with revised parts following WSM, Section
307-03.
3.
Install the transaxle following WSM, Section 307-01.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
Parts Block
OPERATION
DESCRIPTION
TIME
080904A
2008 Taurus, Sable,
13.7
Taurus X AWD Built before Hrs.
3/15/2008: Replace The
Intermediate Shell/Sun
Gear Assembly And The
Number 3 Bearing,
Includes Time To Check
For DTCs, Remove And
Install Transmission (This
Labor Operation Is All
Inclusive Do Not Claim
With Any Other Labor
Operations)
080904A
2008 Taurus, Sable,
12.7
