A/T - A4LD Front Oil Pump-To-Converter Housing Bolts

SIL 87-37 (Dec)

SUBJECT: FORD A4LD

FRONT OIL PUMP-TO-CONVERTER-HOUSING BOLTS

The front pump-to-converter-housing bolts for the 1988
A4LD transmission cannot be used on the earlier model A4LD transmission.

Two types of front oil pump-to-converter-housing bolts are currently available for service. The M-6 bolts are used to service 1987 and prior model A4LD and C-3 transmissions. The M-8 bolts are used to service 1988 model year A4LD transmissions only.

The M-8 bolt size is M-8 x 1 with fine threads, and
has a torque range of 17-20 lbs. - ft. (23-27 Nm).

The 1987 and earlier M-6 bolts, front oil pump support, oil pump adapter plate and converter housing assemblies are not to be used to service 1988 A4LD transmissions.