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FORD/MAZDA 4F27E/FN4A-EL
DELAY IN "D" OR PREMATURE FORWARD CLUTCH FAILURE

COMPLAINT: Ford or Mazda vehicles equipped with the 4F27E or FN4A-EL transaxles, may exhibit a
Delayed Forward engagement or Premature Forward Clutch failure.

CAUSE: The cause may be, a rough finish inside of the Forward Clutch Drum surface, as shown in
Figure 2, wearing the bonded piston seals down, creating a leak in the Forward Clutch circuit.

CORRECTION: To correct this condition, polish the inside of the Forward Clutch drum with Scotchbrite® or
fine Emery paper to smooth the bonded piston seal contact surfaces, and then replace the
Forward Piston, as shown in Figure 1.

SERVICE INFORMATION:

FORWARD CLUTCH BONDED PISTON (Ford Part No.) .....................XS4P-7A262-CC

FORWARD CLUTCH BONDED PISTON

BONDED PISTON SEALS

WEAR OFF HERE

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FORWARD DRUM ASSEMBLY

FORWARD CLUTCHES
FORWARD CLUTCH
BONDED BALANCE PISTON

RETURN SPRING
ASSEMBLY

POLISH THIS
FORWARD CLUTCH AREA WHERE THE
BONDED PISTON PISTON RIDES

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