A/T - A4LD/4R44E/5R55E New Center Support

Article No.
01/19/98

98-1-12

^ TRANSMISSION - 4R44E/5R55E - NEW SERVICE
PART - CENTER SUPPORT - SERVICE TIP

^ TRANSMISSION - A4LD - NEW SERVICE PART -
CENTER SUPPORT - SERVICE TIP

FORD:
1985-93 MUSTANG
1987-88 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1987 COUGAR

LIGHT TRUCK:
1985-90 BRONCO II
1985-97 RANGER
1988-97 AEROSTAR
1991-97 EXPLORER

ISSUE:
A new service Center Support that uses a thrust bearing (# 3 and # 4) in place of thrust washers has been released. The procedure used in determining rear end play and selecting the new Number 4 Thrust Bearing has been revised.





ACTION:
Use the Instruction Sheet packed with the new thrust bearing center supports to determine rear end play and the correct Number 4 Thrust Bearing.

NOTE:
REFER TO THE LATEST VERSION SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSMISSION AS LISTED IN THE APPROPRIATE MODEL/YEAR SERVICE MANUAL.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY

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