A/T - CD4E Buzz/Vibration in Reverse/Clicking Noise: Overview

Article No.
97-2-9

01/20/97

^ NOISE - "BUZZ/VIBRATION" IN REVERSE AND/OR "CLICKING" NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION ON RIGHT HAND TURNS DURING ACCELERATION - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/6/97 WITH 2.0L ENGINE AND CD4E TRANSAXLE

^ TRANSAXLE - CD4E - "BUZZ/VIBRATION" IN REVERSE AND/OR "CLICKING" NOISE ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATION ON RIGHT HAND TURNS DURING ACCELERATION - VEHICLES BUILT THROUGH 1/6/97 WITH 2.0L ENGINE

FORD:
1994-97 PROBE

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to update the Service Procedure and to include 1997 model year vehicles.

ISSUE:
A "buzz/vibration" in Reverse gear at idle or a "clicking" noise accompanied by a vibration while turning right or left during acceleration may be heard and/or felt. This concern may be mistaken as a driveaxle or internal transaxle concern. This may be caused by misalignment of the # 1 engine mount.

ACTION:
Inspect the engine mounts and realign the powertrain if necessary. Realigning the powertrain should reduce the possibility of noise and vibration. Refer to the following Service Procedure for details.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

SUPERSEDES: 96-21-5

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

970209A Realign Powertrain 1.0 Hr.

970209B Additional Time To Center 0.3 Hr.
# 1 Engine Mount

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
6E042 07

OASIS CODES: 304000, 306000, 497000, 509000, 597997, 702000, 702100, 703000, 703100, 703200