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Article No.
96-21-15
  • TRANSMISSION - E4OD - NEW DESIGN OVERDRIVE CLUTCH PISTON ASSEMBLY FOR SOME 1996-97 VEHICLES - VEHICLES BUILT FROM 12/5/95 THROUGH 6/15/96
Publication Date: OCTOBER 7, 1996

LIGHT TRUCK: 1996 BRONCO
1996-97 ECONOLING, F-SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES

ISSUE:

Some 1996-97 E4OD transmission have been built with a new design level overdrive clutch piston assembly with the piston seals bonded to the piston.  The overdrive/intermediate cylinder has also changed to accommodate the new bonded seal piston.

ACTION:

Until the new design parts (Figure 1) are fully stocked, the current service parts (Figure 1) must be used to replace the new design level parts.  When replacing either the new design bonded seal piston or overdrive/intermediate cylinder assembly, replace both with current level (previous design) overdrive piston, inner piston seal, out piston seal and overdrive/intermediate cylinder.  Refer to the following Part Replacement Chart for correct part usage.  Follow all the normal service procedures as detailed in the 1996 F-150-350/Bronco or Econoline Service Manual, Section 07-01, or the 1997 F-150 Workshop Manual, Section 307-01.




Figure 1 - Article 96-21-15

CAUTION: NEW DESIGN PARTS ARE NOT INTERCHANGEABLE WITH CURRENT LEVEL SERVICE PARTS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS.  USE ALL THE CURRENT LEVEL PARTS AS NOTED IN THE FOLLOWING REPLACEMENT CHART IF EITHER THE NEW DESIGN BONDED SEAL PISTON OR CYLINDER REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.


PART REPLACEMENT CHART
Part Name Old Part Number New Part Number
Overdrive Piston Assembly E9TZ-7A262-A F6TZ-7A262-AA
     
Inner Piston Seal E9TZ-7F225-A Part Of New Piston Assembly Bonded To The Piston
     
Outer Piston Seal E9TZ-7A548-A Part Of New Piston Assembly Bonded To The Piston
     
Overdrive/Intermediate Cylinder Assembly E9TZ-7G384-B F6TZ-7G384-AA


PART NUMBER PART NAME
E9TZ-7A262-A Overdrive Piston Assembly (Previous Design)
E9TZ-7F225-A Inner Piston Seal (Previous Design)
E9TZ-7A548-A Outer Piston Seal (Previous Design)
E9TZ-7G384-B Cylinder Assembly (Previous Design)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:

NONE

WARRANTY STATUS:

INFORMATION ONLY

OASIS CODES:

504000, 590000