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Article No.
97-24-23
  • STALL - ENGINE STALL DURING TRANSMISSION ENGAGEMENT - VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH E4OD TRANSMISSION
  • TRANSMISSION - E4OD - ENGINE STALL DURING ENGAGEMENT
Publication Date: NOVEMBER 24, 1997

LIGHT TRUCK: 1996 BRONCO
1996-97 ECONOLINE, F-150-350 SERIES, F-53 MOTORHOME
1997 EXPEDITION
1998 NAVIGATOR

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to revise the Service Procedure.

ISSUE:

Some vehicles may stall when the transmission is placed into gear.  This may be caused by the transmission fluid filter becoming detached and/or loose.

ACTION:

Install a new design fluid filter and seal assembly.  The new design has legs molded into the plastic filter cover (Figure 1).  This new design filter does not require using the rectangular transmission pan magnet.




Figure 1 - Article 97-24-23

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Follow all the normal diagnostic procedures outlined in the appropriate model/year Service Manual.  Repair as required.  If all normal diagnostics fail to correct the problem, refer to the collowing Steps.

  1. Remove the transmission fluid pan to determine if the transmission fluid filter has dropped down or is not firmly seated in the pump bore.
  2. If the filter has dropped down into the pan, discard the filter assembly and remove the filter seal from the pump bore.

    CAUTION: BE CAREFUL NOT TO SCRATCH OR DAMAGE THE PUMP BORE WHEN REMOVING THE SEAL.

    NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE THE ORIGINAL FLUID PAN MAGNET FROM THE FLUID PAN OTHER THAN TO CLEAN AND REINSTALL.

  3. Install a new Filter and Seal Assembly (F6TZ-7A098-AB: 4X2, F6TZ-7A098-BB: 4X4).  Refer to Figure 1.

    CAUTION: DO NOT USE THE RECTANGULAR TRANSMISSION PAN MAGNET WHEN USING EITHER OF THESE NEW DESIGN FILTER AND SEAL ASSEMBLIES.

    CAUTION: DO NOT REPLACE A REUSABLE PAN GASKET WITH A CORK GASKET, THIS MAY RESULT IN A TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK.  CLEAN AND REUSE UNLESS DAMAGED.  REPLACE CORK GASKET WITH CORK GASKETS.

  4. Refill transmission as required using MERCON® Multipurpose Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) (XT-2-QDX).

PART NUMBER PART NAME
F6TZ-7A098-AB Filter And Seal Assembly (4X2)
F6TZ-7A098-BB Filter And Seal Assembly (4X4)
XT-2-QDX MERCON® Multipurpose Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF)

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES:

NONE

SUPERSEDES:

97-18-07

WARRANTY STATUS:

Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
972423A Remove And Install Pan To Replace Filter And Seal Assembly 0.7 Hr.
972423B Additional Time To Clean, Inspect, And Reuse Elastomeric Reusable Pan Gasket 0.1 Hr.

DEALER CODING

BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
7A098 33

OASIS CODES:

503000, 504000, 607000, 607400