TSB : A/T - A4LD/4R44E/5R55E New Center Support

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Article No. 01/19/98 98-1-12 ^ TRANSMISSION - 4R44E/5R55E - NEW SERVICE PART - CENTER SUPPORT - SERVICE TIP ^ TRANSMISSION - A4LD - NEW SERVICE PART - CENTER SUPPORT - SERVICE TIP FORD: 1985-93 MUSTANG 1987-88 THUNDERBIRD LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987 COUGAR LIGHT TRUCK: 1985-90 BRONCO II 1985-97 RANGER 1988-97 AEROSTAR 1991-97 EXPLORER ISSUE: A new service Center Support that uses a thrust bearing (# 3 and # 4) in place of thrust washers has been released. The procedure used in determining rear end play and selecting the new Number 4 Thrust Bearing has been revised. ACTION: Use the Instruction Sheet packed with the new thrust bearing center supports to determine rear end play and the correct Number 4 Thrust Bearing. NOTE : REFER TO THE LATEST VERSION SERVICE MANUAL PROCEDURE FOR DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY OF THE TRANSMISSION AS LISTED IN THE APPROPRIATE MODEL/YEAR SERVICE MANUAL. OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE WARRANTY STATUS: INFORMATION ONLY OASIS CODES: 501000, 502000, 503000, 504000, 590000