Sable V6-183 3.0L DOHC VIN S MFI (1997)
Clutch: All Technical Service Bulletins
A/T - AX4N No 4th Gear/DTC's P0734/P0761/648 Set
Article No.
98-10-7
05/26/98
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TRANSAXLE - AX4N - NO 4TH GEAR AND
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0734
AND/OR P0761 FOR 1996-98 TAURUS/SABLE AND
1995-98 CONTINENTAL, AND DTC 648 FOR 1994-95
TAURUS/SABLE
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TRANSAXLE - AX4N - RETAINING CLIP FOR
FORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE - SERVICE
TIP
FORD:
1994-98 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1994-98 SABLE
1995-98 CONTINENTAL
ISSUE
No 4th gear operation (no 3-4 shift) and Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) P0734 and/or P0761 or 648 may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused
by a broken retaining clip in the valve body that secures the forward clutch control valve and spring in place.
ACTION
Replace broken forward clutch control valve retaining clip with revised forward clutch control valve retaining clip. Refer to the following Service
Procedure for details.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1.
Inspect for a broken retaining clip by removing the valve body and then the valve body separator plate. Inspect the forward clutch control valve,
spring, retaining clip, and valve body casting for damage (Figure 1).
