A/T - 4F27E, No 3rd or 4th Gear/DTC's P0733/P0734
TSB 08-5-803/17/08
4F27E TRANSAXLE NO 3RD OR 4TH GEAR - BUILT
ON OR BEFORE 1/29/2008
FORD:
2008 Focus
ISSUE
Some 2008 Focus vehicles equipped with 4F27E automatic transaxle and built on or before 1/29/2008 may experience no 3rd or 4th gear. Possible diagnostic troubles codes (DTCs) P0733 and/or P0734. The cause may be a direct clutch snap ring out of position caused by the reverse clutch wave spring.
ACTION
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE
4F27E TRANSAXLES BUILT ON OR AFTER 1/30/2008 WILL BE BUILT WITH PREVIOUS LEVEL REVERSE CLUTCH PISTON AND NO WAVE SPRING.
Follow Workshop Manual, Section 307-01 to repair by doing the following:
^ Replace Direct Clutch Cylinder
^ Replace Direct Clutch Snap Ring (select fit)
^ Replace Rear Sun Gear
^ Replace Intermediate/Overdrive Drum
^ From the Reverse Clutch pack remove and discard the wave spring and do not reinstall the wave spring
^ Remove and discard Reverse Clutch Piston, replace piston with previous service level
^ Clean all reused parts
Parts Block
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
080508A 2008 Focus: Replace Parts 8.5 Hrs.
Listed In Service
Procedure, Includes Time
To Remove And Install
Transmission (Do Not Use
With Any Additional Labor
Operations)
DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7E085 42
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