A/T - 4EAT Harsh Upshifts and Slips During Upshifts

91ford15

Article No.
91-7-9

04/05/91


^ TRANSMISSION - 4EAT - HARSH UPSHIFTS - INCORRECT LINE PRESSURE

^ TRANSMISSION - 4EAT - SLIPS DURING UPSHIFTS - INCORRECT LINE PRESSURE


FORD: 1991 ESCORT

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1991 TRACER


ISSUE: Incorrect or unadjustable line pressure after installing a valve body into the 4EAT transmission may be caused by a TV cable that is not engaged in the valve body throttle cam.

ACTION: Make sure the TV cable is engaged in the valve body throttle cam. Refer to the following procedures for service details.

Figure 1:

1. Remove the top bolt from the transmission case, Figure 1.

Figure 2:

Figure 3:

2. Install pin into hole on throttle cam, Figure 2 and 3.

Figure 4:

3. After the valve body is installed, remove pin and install bolt, Figure 4. Refer to the 1991 Escort/Tracer Shop Manual for valve body service details.


NOTE: WHEN INSTALLING THE BOLT, IT IS NECESSARY TO APPLY SEALANT TO PREVENT OIL LEAKAGE.

4. Line pressure must still be set by the throttle cable, using a gauge on the line pressure port.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 501000, 502000, 503300