A/T - AXOD/E No Forward or Slips in Forward Gears
TECHNICAL BULLETIN # 101TRANSMISSION: AXOD/AXOD-E
SUBJECT: Cracked Forward Piston
APPLICATION: Ford
DATE: Mar 92
NO FORWARD OR SLIPS FORWARD
A condition of no forward, slips in forward, or delayed engagement may be caused by a cracked forward clutch piston. These complaints are usually worse when hot.
To check for a crack, remove the outer lip seal, and insert a screwdriver into the lip seal groove. Now, twist the screwdriver and check for a crack in the bottom of the groove. Check all the way around the piston using this procedure.
Note
A CRACKED PISTON MAY AIR CHECK GOOD.
DON'T TRUST AN AIR CHECK
If the forward piston is cracked replace it only with either the 2nd, or preferably the 3rd design. The 2nd and 3rd design will both have the same part number. When the stock of 2nd design is depleated, the 3rd design will be furnished under the same number - F1DZ-7A262A.