A/T Oil Pan - Pipe Plug Fluid Leakage

83ford20 Article No. 83-6-12


TRANSMISSION - AUTOMATIC - AOD - FLUID LEAKAGE LEFT SIDE AT PAN GASKET AREA


FORD 1983 FORD, LTD, T-BIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1983 LINCOLN, MARK, CONTINENTAL, MERCURY, MARQUIS, COUGAR

LIGHT TRUCKS 1983 E & F SERIES

Fluid leakage in the left (driver's) side area of the oil pan may be caused by an undertorqued pipe plug(s).

Some vehicles built before February 7, 1983, may exhibit a fluid leakage at the left side area of transmission oil pan gasket. Prior to servicing the suspect oil pan gasket:
^ Clean off all traces of transmission fluid.
^ Test drive vehicle and then observe the concern area.
^ If fluid leakage is occurring from a pipe plug(s), the following service procedure should be performed:

1. Remove the suspect plug(s).
2. Clean plug threads and reinstall to proper torque specifications (8-16 N-m - 6-12 lbs.ft.) and road test.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: 91-14-7
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"