A/T - E4OD/4R100 Ticking Noise On Start Up: Overview

Article No.
98-20-9

10/12/98

^ NOISE - "TICKING" OCCURS ON INITIAL STARTUP
WITH SHIFT SELECTOR IN "P" OR "N" POSITION -
VEHICLES WITH E4OD/4R100 TRANSMISSION AND BUILT THROUGH 6/11/98

^ TRANSMISSION - E4OD/4R100 - "TICKING" NOISE
OCCURS ON INITIAL STARTUP WITH SHIFT
SELECTOR IN "P" OR "N" POSITION - VEHICLES
BUILT THROUGH 6/11/98

LIGHT TRUCK:
1998 ECONOLINE, EXPEDITION, F-150, F-250 LD, NAVIGATOR
1999 F-250 HD, F-350, SUPER DUTY F SERIES

ISSUE
A "ticking" noise on initial startup with shift selector in "P" or "N" position may occur on some vehicles. This may be caused by the overdrive clutch steel separator plate(s) impacting against the case internal spline.

ACTION
Replace the specified transmission components per the following Service Procedure.

NOTE
THE TICKING NOISE TYPICALLY IS ONLY PRESENT DURING INITIAL STARTUP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAS SOAKED LONG ENOUGH FOR THE TRANSMISSION FLUID TEMPERATURE TO REACH NEAR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE. THIS NOISE MAY BE HEARD INTERMITTENTLY DURING NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURES IN OTHER GEAR RANGES.

OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under The Provisions Of Bumper To Bumper Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

982009A Replace Specific 5.0 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware
F-Series LD 4X2 5.4L

982009B Replace Specific 6.8 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
F-Series LD 4X4 5.4L

982009C Replace Specific 5.0 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
Expedition/Navigator 4X2
5.4L

982009D Replace Specific 6.8 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
Expedition/Navigator 4X4
5.4L

982009E Extra Time To Adjust 0.4 Hr.
Four-Wheel Air Suspension
Ride Height -
Expedition/Navigator Only

982009F Replace Specific 4.6 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
E-Series 5.4L or 6.8L

982009G Replace Specific 4.1 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
E-Series 7.3L

982009H Replace Specific 3.9 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
F-Series HD 4X2 5.4L Or
6.8L

982009I Replace Specific 4.6 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
F-Series HD 4X4 5.4L Or
6.8L

982009J Replace Specific 3.8 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
F-Series HD 4X2 7.3L

982009K Replace Specific 4.6 Hrs.
Transmission Hardware -
F-Series HD 4X4 7.3L

DEALER CODING
CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7B164 07
7G422 07

OASIS CODES: 504000, 597997, 702000