A/T - Moan/Buzz On 4-5/5-6 Upshifts
TSB 09-11-306/15/09
6F50 TRANSMISSION WITH A MOAN OR BUZZ TYPE
NOISE ON 4-5 UPSHIFT OR 5-6 UPSHIFT
FORD:
2009 Taurus X, Taurus, Flex
LINCOLN:
2009 MKS
MERCURY:
2009 Sable
ISSUE
Some 2009 Taurus, Taurus X, Sable, Flex, MKS vehicles equipped with a 6F50 automatic transmission may have a moan or buzz type noise during the 4-5 upshift and/or 5-6 upshift. This may be due to the cooler lines grounding out on the vehicle body.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Replace the cooler line assembly following Workshop Manual, Section 307-02.
2. The new assembly will not attach to the vehicle body bracket.
3. The alignment marks on the rubber hoses are installed at the 9 o'clock position at the cooler tubes.
4. Verify the cooler lines do not contact the hood release cable or vehicle wiring harness.
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
091103A 2009 Taurus, Taurus X, 1.3 Hrs.
Flex, MKS, Sable: Replace
Transmission Cooler Lines
(Do Not Use With 9600A,
10732A)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7R081 07
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