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A/T - E40D Check Ball Locations

TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 114

TRANSMISSION: E4OD

SUBJECT: Check Ball Locations

APPLICATION: Ford

DATE: May 1992




EARLY 1989 UNITS

Place balls in locations # 1-# 14. All balls are 5/16 diameter rubber.

LATE 1989 UNITS

Place balls in locations # 1-# 11. All balls are 5/16 diameter rubber except # 10 which is 5/16 diameter steel.

1990-1991

Place balls in locations # 1-# 9. All balls are 5/16 diameter rubber.

To determine if you have a late 89 or early 89 look for holes (ball seats) in the spacer plate above ball locations # 12, # 13 and # 14.

Late 89 does not have holes above balls # 12, # 13 and # 14.

There are 2 balls located in the main valve body but since they have not changed locations or size since the E4OD's introduction their locations will not be included in this bulletin.