A/T - No Reverse/3rd or 5th Gears/MIL ON/DTC's Set

TSB 08-9-4

05/12/08

6F50 TRANSAXLE BUILT ON OR BEFORE 3/15/2008 -
NO REVERSE ENGAGEMENT, NO 3RD OR 5TH
GEAR - DTC P0733, P0735, P0756

FORD:
2008 Taurus X, Taurus
2007-2008 Edge

LINCOLN:
2007-2008 MKX

MERCURY:
2008 Sable

ISSUE
Some 2007-2008 Edge, MKX, 2008 Taurus, Sable, and Taurus X vehicles equipped with a 6F50 transaxle and built on or before 3/15/2008 may experience no reverse engagement, no 3rd and 5th gears with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0733, P0735, P0756 and a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on.

ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Remove the transaxle following Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01.

2. Replace the intermediate shell/sun gear assembly and the number 3 bearing next to the sun gear with revised parts following WSM, Section 307-03.

3. Install the transaxle following WSM, Section 307-01.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.





Parts Block

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

080904A 2008 Taurus, Sable, 13.7

Taurus X AWD Built before Hrs.
3/15/2008: Replace The
Intermediate Shell/Sun
Gear Assembly And The
Number 3 Bearing,
Includes Time To Check
For DTCs, Remove And
Install Transmission (This
Labor Operation Is All
Inclusive Do Not Claim
With Any Other Labor
Operations)

080904A 2008 Taurus, Sable, 12.7
Taurus X FWD Built before Hrs.
3/15/2008: Replace The
Intermediate Shell/Sun
Gear Assembly And The
Number 3 Bearing,
Includes Time To Check
For DTCs, Remove And
Install Transmission (This
Labor Operation Is All
Inclusive Do Not Claim
With Any Other Labor
Operations)

080904A 2007-2008 Edge, MKX 13.8
FWD Built before Hrs.
3/15/2008: Replace The
Intermediate Shell/Sun
Gear Assembly And The
Number 3 Bearing,
Includes Time To Check
For DTCs, Remove And
Install Transmission (This
Labor Operation Is All
Inclusive Do Not Claim
With Any Other Labor
Operations)

080904A 2007-2008 Edge, MKX 13.9
AWD Built before Hrs.
3/15/2008: Replace The
Intermediate Shell/Sun
Gear Assembly And The
Number 3 Bearing,
Includes Time To Check
For DTCs, Remove And
Install Transmission (This
Labor Operation Is All
Inclusive Do Not Claim
With Any Other Labor
Operations)

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7A019 01





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