A/T Test Adapter - Wire Harness Modification

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^ WIRING - TEST ADAPTER WIRE HARNESS Article No.
MODIFICATION - 3.8L WITH AXOD 87-22-9

^ WIRING - ROTUNDA ESSENTIAL TOOL MODIFICATION


FORD: 1988 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988 SABLE, CONTINENTAL

ISSUE: The AXOD transaxle used in 1988 Taurus/Sable and Continental vehicles with 3.8L engines has a new, sixth internal switch, Transaxle Temperature Switch (TTS). This sixth internal switch, TTS, makes it necessary to modify the existing Rotunda Essential Tool (014- 00442) to perform transaxle diagnosis on these vehicles only.

ACTION: If service is required, rework the existing Rotunda Essential Tool (014- 00442) using the following procedure.

NOTE: The additional wire (T88P-50-TW) can be ordered direct from:

OTC Division Sealed Power 2013 4th Street, NW Owatonna, MN 55060 Phone (507) 455-2626 or 1-800-533-5338 Ask for the Ford Order Desk

In the future, test adapter wire harnesses will be manufactured with six (6) wire leads and can be used on all AXOD transaxles.

1. Slide RED terminal retainer out of connector.

2. Remove friction tape from connector.

Figure 6:

3. Carefully pierce a small hole into rubber grommet, Figure 6.

4. Feed YELLOW modification wire, supplied by OTC Division, through flexible tubing and carefully insert YELLOW wire into pierced hole. Be sure terminal end of YELLOW wire is secured by connector terminal retention tab.

5. Reinstall RED terminal retainer. Be sure it is flush with end of connector.

6. Replace friction tape.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"