A/T - 3rd - 2nd/2nd - 3rd Gear Shift Hunting
83ford4Article No. 83-25-10
TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE - SENSITIVE 3-2 DOWNSHIFT, 3-2, 2-3 "HUNTING"
FORD 1984 TEMPO
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1984 TOPAZ
CALIBRATIONS: 4-26E-R0, 4-26D-R18, 4-26S-R13
This article revises, supersedes and cancels the service procedure in TSB 83-19-11 for customer concerns of 3-2 torque demand sensitivity and 3-2, 2-3 shift "hunting".
Main control assembly (7A100) removal, disassembly/ assembly, as well as location of 3-2 Control Valve with procedural steps for the removal of the individual valve components are described in Section 17-25 of the Tempo/Topaz Car Shop Manual.
Revised assembly of the 3-2 control valve is as follows:
1. Remove main control assembly and disassemble.
2. Locate and remove 3-2 control valve components
(Ref: Car Shop Manual, Section 17-25, Page 92).
3. Discard spring (Yellow or Purple).
4. Install check ball E0AZ-7E 195-B at bottom of bore.
5. Replace 3-2 control valve with main control (DO NOT INSTALL SPRING) and install retainer.
6. Assemble and install main control assembly.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E0AZ-7E195-B Check Ball C
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 83-19-11
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP7394A84
TIME: 1.1 Hrs. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7A100 Code: 09