A/T - AXOD, AXODE, AX4S, AX4N Revised Spline Drive Joint
Date: 1996Technical Bulletin # 366
^ Transmission:
AXOD, AXODE, AX4S, AX4N
^ Subject:
Grab type spline replacement
^ Application:
Ford, Lincoln-Mercury
AXOD, AXODE, AX4S, AX4S SHO, AND AX4N
Revised Spline Drive Joint for the Overdrive Drum Assembly and Front Sun Gear Shell
Beginning in May, 1995, all AX4S and AX4N transaxles are equipped with a new Grob-type spline in the drive joint between the overdrive drum and the sun gear shell (figure 1)
This new Grob-type spline replaces the castellated lug-type drive joint (figure 2) on all AXOD, AXODE and AX4S (NON-SHO) transaxle and the original Grob-type spline joint on the AX4S SHO and all AX4N transaxles.
The parts that were affected by this change are the sun gear shell, direct one-way clutch assembly and the overdrive drum. These parts do not interchange with the previous design unless all three components are used.
All three parts are available as a past model service set for the AXOD, AXODE, and AX4S transaxles.
The 1993-95 3.2L Taurus SHO with AX4S transaxle, and 1994-95 3.0L Taurus/Sable and 1995 Continental with AX4N transaxle have always contained a Grob drive joint between the overdrive drum, sun gear shell, and the direct one-way clutch assembly. The original Grob-type design is similar to the new Grob design implemented in May, 1995, however the Grob drive joint splines have a slightly different size.
Additionally, some models will require a new large-chamfer direct clutch pressure plate in the direct clutch (figure 3). All three mating parts and the direct clutch pressure plate are available in a past model service set for the AX4S Taurus SHO and all Ax4N transaxles.
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