The AODE and 4R70W transmissions will be available October 1993, in the 1994 Thunderbird/Cougar, Mustang, Econoline and F-Series. About 30,000 transmissions will have an orange "Service" tag on the bottom of the oil pan. The orange tag refers to this TSB (93-22) and provides a toll free telephone number for service direction. Some transmissions may have an orange "Service" tag that refers to TSB 93-20. This is not correct. Refer to TSB 93-22 and Figure 1.

ACTION:
Contact Ford Motor Company at 1-800-551-0692 if there is a concern involving one of these orange tagged transmissions.

If there is a service concern involving one of the orange "Service tagged transmissions call the toll free number between the hours of 8:00am and 4:30pm EST Monday thru Friday. (A recorder is on 24 hours per day.)

Use the following procedure when servicing the orange tagged transmissions:

1. Check the transmission fluid.

a. If low, fill to the proper level and check for a leak.

b. If a leak is the only concern, call the toll free number prior to the repair.

2. Check the vehicle harness connectors for proper installation at the Manual Lever Position (MLP) Sensor, Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor, Vehicle Speed Sensor (VSS) and Transmission Connector.

3. Perform Onboard Diagnostic Tests, using Rotunda Super Star II Tester (007-0041B) or the New Gen Star Tester (007-00500). Record all codes.

4. Perform the required pinpoint tests as directed in the Powertrain Control/Emission Diagnosis Manual for all Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCS) and repair all NON-transmission codes

5. Install Rotunda Transmission Tester (007-0085) and MLP Enhancement (007-00086) and follow the appropriate tester instructions to verify that the concern is internal to the transmission.

6. If the transmission requires service, call toll free 1-800-551-0692, for service instructions.

NOTE:
DO NOT SERVICE ANY TRANSMISSION CONCERNS PRIOR TO CALLING THIS TOLL-FREE NUMBER.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
932208A Check Transmission Fluid 0.3 Hr.
Level and Check For Leaks
932208B Check Transmission Fluid 0.4 Hr.
and Check Connectors
932208C Check Transmission Fluid, 0.8 Hr.
Check Connectors and
Perform EEC Quick Test
932208D Check Transmission Fluid, 1.4 Hrs.
Check Connectors, Perform
EEC Quick Test and
Perform Internal
Transmission Test (includes
MLP Tester)

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO CONDITION CODE
7003 08

OASIS CODES:
501000, 502000, 503000, 503300, 504000, 510000, 590000

A/T - AODE/4R70W Orange Tag Service Procedure