• TRANSAXLE—AX4N—NO 4TH GEAR AND Article No.DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTCS) P0734 98-10-7AND/OR P0761 FOR 1996-98 TAURUS/SABLE AND1995-98 CONTINENTAL, AND DTC 648 FOR 1994-95TAURUS/SABLE

• TRANSAXLE—AX4N—RETAINING CLIP FORFORWARD CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE—SERVICETIP

FORD: 1994-1998 TAURUS

LINCOLN: 1995-1998 CONTINENTAL

MERCURY: 1994-1998 SABLE

3. Inspect the new main control (if required)ISSUEbefore installing it and replace this retaining clipNo 4th gear operation (no 3-4 shift) and Diagnosticfor the forward clutch control valve and spring ifTrouble Codes (DTCs) P0734 and/or P0761 or 648it’s not the new design (Figure 2).may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused

by a broken retaining clip in the valve body that 4. Any time service is required on any AX4Nsecures the forward clutch control valve and spring transaxle main control, inspect the retaining clipin place. for the forward clutch control valve to be sure it

is the latest design level, and replace theACTIONretaining clip if it is not. The revised clip is

Replace broken forward clutch control valvelarger and will remain centered in the valve

retaining clip with revised forward clutch controlbody casting groove.

valve retaining clip. Refer to the following ServiceProcedure for details. PART NUMBER PART NAME

SERVICE PROCEDURE F8DZ-7F194-AA Forward Clutch Control ValveRetaining Clip

1. Inspect for a broken retaining clip by removingthe valve body and then the valve body OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONEseparator plate. Inspect the forward clutch WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Thecontrol valve, spring, retaining clip, and valve Provisions Of Bumper Tobody casting for damage (Figure 1). Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME2. If the clip is broken and the forward clutch981007A Inspect/Repair/Replace 2.4 Hrs.control valve and/or valve body casting is

Main Control Valve Bodydamaged, replace the main control. TheDEALER CODINGretaining clip has just been revised to prevent

CONDITIONthe chance of breakage. The revised RetainingBASIC PART NO. CODEClip (F8DZ-7F194-AA) has circular cutouts on7F194 01the side of the clip in place of the squareOASIS CODES: 501000, 502000, 503000, 503300,cutouts on the previous design level clip (Figure

503400, 5040002).

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