A/T - AX4N Redesigned Pump Gasket

Article No.
99-8-5

05/03/99

TRANSAXLE - AX4N - NEW DESIGN PUMP GASKET -
SERVICE TIP

FORD:
1998 TAURUS

LINCOLN-MERCURY:
1998 CONTINENTAL, SABLE

This TSB article is being republished in its entirety to correct the Figure numbers.

ISSUE
A redesigned AX4N pump gasket (-7A136-) for 1998 model year main controls has been released to remove an area of gasket material that is unsupported and could break off and stick valves in the valve body. The valve most commonly stuck has been the by-pass clutch control valve causing no converter clutch engagement.








ACTION
Any time a repair is required to the, main control, inspect the pump gasket (-7A136-, Figure 1) for missing gasket material. If any gasket material has separated from the pump gasket, locate and remove the broken piece of gasket from the valve area of the valve body. Install the redesigned Pump Gasket (F8DZ-7A136-AB, Figure 2) during reassembly of the main control.

PART NUMBER PART NAME

F8DZ-7A136-AB Pump Gasket

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
SUPERSEDES: 99-7-3
WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY
OASIS CODES: 501000, 502000, 503000, 504000