A/T - Valve Body Gasket Selection
88ford09TRANSMISSION - AXOD - MAIN CONTROL GASKET USAGE - SERVICE TIP
Article No. 88-8-11
FORD: 1986-88 TAURUS
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1986-88 SABLE 1988 CONTINENTAL
ISSUE: Main control gaskets packaged inside the soft seal and overhaul kits before 12/01/87 must be selected by the color code stripe on the gasket. This selection process is necessary to make sure the proper main control gasket is used. Incorrect gasket usage will cause the transmission to malfunction. Main control gaskets included with the soft seal and overhaul kits after 12/01/87 will have the gaskets packaged in separate bags for each model year with the model year marked on the bag.
ACTION: If service is required, use the following main control gasket color code application chart to select the correct gasket from kits packaged before 12/01/87.
Transaxle Model Year Color Code Identification
1986 None
1987 White Stripe
1988 Yellow Stripe
NOTE: REFER TO THE TRANSAXLE IDENTIFICATION TAG FOR MODEL YEAR DESIGNATION.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"