M/T - T5 Gear Clash on Rapid Shifts When Cold
85ford05Article No. 85-5-16
TRANSMISSION - MANUAL - T-5 (5-SPEED) - GEAR CLASH (COLD) 2-3 AND 3-4 SHIFT
FORD 1985 MUSTANG - MUSTANG SVO -THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 CAPRI - COUGAR
Gear clash occuring most often during brisk 2-3 and 3-4 shifts at temperatures below 40~F with transmission built prior to December 12, 1984, may be serviced by replacing the third and fourth blocker rings. Current service stocks of third and fourth blocker rings are of an improved circumferential grooved design same as current production.
Refer to 1985 Car Shop Manual, Volume D, Section 16-32 for servicing procedures.
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP7003A85
TIME: 3.7 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7017 - Code: 09