A/T - A4LD Support Ring Identification
DATE: 1996TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 338
TRANSMISSION: A4LD
SUBJECT: Support Ring Identification
APPLICATION: Ford
A4LD
The direct clutch sealing rings are available in two thicknesses. 1985-92 models use rings that are .083" in thickness. The 1993-95 ring is .102" thick.
Due to the change in ring thickness, the groove in the center support was changed. The support that uses the .083" ring has a groove that is 105" wide. The support that uses the .102" ring has a groove that is .120" wide.
Do not mismatch the support and sealing ring. The part numbers for the rings are:
E517-7D429A (.083" wide)
F3TZ-7D429A (.102" wide)
NOTE:
The wide ring is also used on the 4R44E and 4R55E (electronic versions of the A4LD).