Ford AX4N 1995-1999

4F50N 2000-Up

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N
BAND/CLUTCH APPLICATION CHART

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PARK A H
REVERSE A A H OR
NEUTRAL A H
1ST A A H OR H OR
2ND A/I A A OR OR H OR
3RD A A A/I H OR OR OR
4TH A A/I A A/I OR OR OR OR
M-3RD A A A A/I H H OR OR
IS-AX4N-2

M-ST A A A A H H H
A = Applied A/I = Applied/Ineffective
H = Holding OR = Overdrive
HYDRAULIC PASSAGE IDENTIFICATION
CHAIN COVER (TRANSAXLE CASE SIDE)

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 Hydraulic Passage Identification
Transaxle Case (Oil Pan Side)

Transmission Powertrain AX4N Solenoids

Range Control Module
Selector (PCM) Gear Eng
Lever Position SS1 SS2 SS3
Commanded Brake
P/N (Park/Neutral) P/N NO OFFA OFF OFF
R (Reverse) R YES OFF OFF OFF
D (Overdrive) 1 NO OFF ON OFF
2 NO OFF OFF OFF
3 NO ON OFF ON
4 YES ON ON ON
D (Drive) 1 NO OFF ON OFF
2 NO OFF OFF OFF
3 YES ON OFF OFF
L (Low) 1 YES OFF ON OFF
2B YES OFF OFF OFF
3B YES ON OFF OFF
A Not contributing to powerflow.
B When a manufal pull-in occurs above calibrated speed, the
transaxle will not downshift from the higher gear until the
vehicle speed drops below this calibrated speed.

EPC LINE

Gear EPC Line

Pressure at Idle
P* P* 40-60 P* 130-180
P 10-20 56-84
R 10-20 70-108
N 10-20 56-84
OD 10-20 56-84
D 10-20 56-84
1 10-20 56-84
Pressure at wide Open Throttle (WOT) Stall
P — —
R 70-90 265-300
N — —
OD 70-90 218-242
D 70-90 218-242
1 70-90 218-242

*This condition will occur when the transaxle fluid temperature is below 150OF and prior to initial engagement.

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 AX4N / 4F50N TRANSAXLE

TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE

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C o
F Resistance
(ohms Ω)
(-)19-(-)1 (-)3-31 967K-248K
SOLENOID RESISTANCE IN OHMS(Ω) (-)40-(-)20 (-)40-(-)4 248K-100K
Solenoid Resistance 0-20 32-68 100K-37K
(ohms Ω) 21-40 69-104 37K-16K
S1 15-25 41-70 105-158 16K-5K
71-90 159-194 5K-2.7K
S2 15-25 91-110 195-230 2.7K-1.5K
S3 15-25 111-130 231-266 1.5K-0.8K
TCC .98-1.6 131-150 267-302 0.8K-0.54K
EPC 3.23-5.5
TURBINE SHAFT SPEED (TSS) SENSOR
1. Set ohmmeter to 200kΩ
2. Connect ohmmeter COM lead to TSS jack.
3. Connect ohmmeter POS lead to +TSS jack
AIR CHECK LOCATION • TSS 100-200Ω

*Ford Plate #T94P-77001-EH or Equivalent

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 Pump Checkball Locations Valve Body Checkball Locations
No. 2 No. 3 No. 4 No. 10

Modulator
check valve
& spring

Filters

No. 8

Note: If the number 8 ball is missing, direct clutch oil will

exhaust through the 1-2 shift valve. A no 2-3 upshift will occur Manual Low Manual Low
as well as no engine breaking in manual low. No. 1 Relief Valve Relief Valve
and Cooler and Drain
Bypass Spring Back Spring
CLUTCH PACK CLEARANCES: (SHORT SPRING) (LONG SPRING)

FORWARD CLUTCH 0.040” – 0.060” / 1.02 – 1.54 mm CAUTION: Springs are not interchangeable
SELECTIVE SNAP RINGS 0.049 – 0.053 / 1.24 – 1.34 mm
0.063 – 0.067 / 1.60 – 1.70 mm
0.077 – 0.081 / 1.95 – 2.05 mm Check Ball Function
0.091 – 0.094 / 2.30 – 2.40 mm No. 1: Forces reverse clutch feed oil through the A orifice
0.104 – 0.108 / 2.65 – 2.75 mm while allowing the clutch to exhaust without
restriction.
DIRECT CLUTCH 0.050” – 0.069” / 1.28 – 1.76 mm
No. 2: Forces the Coast Band apply oil through the N
SELECTIVE SNAP RINGS 0.049 – 0.053 / 1.24 – 1.34 mm
orifice for a controlled apply.
0.063 – 0.067 / 1.60 – 1.70 mm
0.077 – 0.081 / 1.95 – 2.05 mm No. 3: Forces Low/Intermediate Clutch apply pressure
0.091 – 0.094 / 2.30 – 2.40 mm through the E orifice for a controlled apply.
0.104 – 0.108 / 2.65 – 2.75 mm No. 4: Forces Forward Clutch apply pressure through the
X orifice for a controlled apply.
REVERSE CLUTCH 0.038” – 0.064” / 0.97 – 1.63 mm
SELECTIVE SNAP RINGS 0.059 – 0.064 / 1.52 – 1.62 mm No. 8: Separates Direct Clutch apply pressure in the drive
0.078 – 0.081 / 1.98 – 2.08 mm range from Direct Clutch apply pressure in the
manual low range.
0.096 – 0.100 / 2.45 – 2.55 mm
0.115 – 0.118 / 2.92 – 3.02 mm No. 10: Forces Intermediate Clutch apply through the GG
orifice for a controlled apply.
INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH 0.050” – 0.069” / 1.28 – 1.76 mm
SELECTIVE SNAP RINGS 0.049 – 0.053 / 1.24 – 1.34 mm
0.063 – 0.067 / 1.60 – 1.70 mm
0.077 – 0.081 / 1.95 – 2.05 mm
0.091 – 0.094 / 2.30 – 2.40 m
0.104 – 0.108 / 2.65 – 2.75 mm

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New Main Control Cover and Gasket (4X4N and 4F50N)
In late 1999, Ford introduced a new structural Gasket
cast aluminum main control cover and gasket for the TransTec #33028
new 4F50N transaxle, which is virtually a copy of the Ford #YF1Z-7F396-AA
AX4N from previous model applications. A new
molded seal type of gasket is used with the new
control cover. The seal allows a slight torsional shift
from the cover to the case joint, while maintaining a
secure seal between the two edges.

The bolt hole configuration has also been modified

for 2000-up. There is no interchange between the
previous design parts and the current ones. The
molded seal fits in a channel machined in the main
control cover, similar in design to the GM 4T40E
side cover and seal assembly.
For 4F50N applications using a stamped steel main control
cover, Ford gasket #YF1Z-7F396-BA is not available to the
aftermarket. It must be purchased separately from a dealer.

1-2 ROLLER CLUTCH 3rd ROLLER CLUTCH

The 1-2 Roller Clutch outer race must freewheel counterclockwise and The 3rd Roller Clutch outer race must freewheel clockwise and lock
lock clockwise when holding the rear sun gear assembly. counterclockwise when the 3rd roller clutch inner race is held.

Freewheel 1-2 Roller

Freewheel Outer Race
Clutch Outer Race

Hold Rear Sun

Hold Inner Race
Gear Assembly

LOW SPRAG
The low sprag outer race must freewheel counterclockwise and lock
clockwise when holding the overdrive drum

Freewheel Low Sprag

Outer Race

Hold
Overdrive Drum

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Bonded Separator Plate Gaskets
Since its inception, the AX4N, 4F50N used bonded Location Years Color TT#
separator plate gaskets assemblies for the valve body. Pump plate to valve body 1995-97 None 12857
The only exception was in a very few early production 1998-03 Orange 12961
units that had separate pieces. Research has shown 2004-up Blue 36214
that only two gaskets have been used to bond to all Pump plate to pump 1995-97 None 12856
separator plates from 1995-97. 1998-03 Orange 12988
They were modified in 1998, and the new gaskets 2004-up White 36215
will only fit 1998-03 model plates. For 2004-up models Separator plate to channel plate 1995-97 Yellow 12957
the valve body & pump plate gaskets have been 1998-03 Orange 12959
revised again. These new parts will not retro-fit to any 2004-up None 36213
previous model of the AX4N/4F50N. We are putting Separator plate to valve body 1995-97 White 12958
color stripes on these gaskets as an application 1998-03 Green 12960
reference and as a service to the aftermarket for 2004-up None 36212
identification. The chart below references the color Please Note: There are no Ford OEM part numbers for the valve body
identification. gaskets. Color stripes are for location and identification only.
Tip: Permatex Brand Carbon And Gasket Remover Works Very Well To Remove The Old Gaskets From The Metal Separator Plate. There
Are Many Other Products And Methods To Remove Them, But Permatex Worked Well For Us. Depending On The Age Of The Plate, Plan
On 5-30 Minutes For Removal With This Product.

AX4N / 4F50N CHANNEL PLATE GASKET

Late in 1999 Ford engineering revised the parking 2000-2003
pawl linkage for the AX4N transaxle. The changes
done required revisions in the case and channel plate
assemblies as well and thus a new channel plate to
case gasket has been released. The reverse pas-
sage in the gasket has been made shorter to accom- Reverse
modate the new linkage - see illustration. A no- Passage
reverse condition will occur due to reverse pressure
being dumped back into the case if the incorrect
gasket is used. All TransTec 2000-up AX4N kits
contain the late type gasket, all 1995-99 kits will
contain only the early type gasket.
YF3Z-7G303-AA

AX4N CHANNEL PLATE GASKET AX4N / 4F50N CHANNEL PLATE GASKET

1995-1999 2004-Up
Neutral-Reverse
Accumulator Hole

3-4 *Hole for Neutral-Reverse

Accumulator Accumulator enlarged to
Hole same size as 3-4
Reverse Accumulator Hole
Passage

F8DZ-7G303-AA YF1Z-7G303-CA

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