68 FORD

5R55S
Intermittent Hard Shifting

Intermittent harsh shifting on 5R55S transmissions are not uncommon. You can service the solenoid set first
but that usually doesn’t fix it. ATRA’s Pete Huscher wrote an article for Gears (Lincoln with an Attitude, June
2011) about a similar problem, LS's were and still are experiencing a failure of the ECM. The fix for this con-
cern is a PCM replacement. If Ford's replacement PCM is unavailable and Ford does not have a release date for
new part, try to locate a repair shop that can replace the driver chip for solenoid B.

PCM monitors the voltage drop

across a temperature-sensitive
thermistor. PCM uses this infor-
mation to determine transmission
fluid temperature for adjustment
of shift schedules and torque
converter clutch engagement
schedules. Also used to adjust
EPC pressure for temperature.
The shift solenoids SSA, SSB, SSC
and SSD provide gear selection
PC solenoids are variable-force Solenoid controls apply and release
of first through fifth and reverse
type solenoids that regulate pressure to torque converter clutch
gears by directing pressure to the
transmission line pressure. control valve.
appropriate elements.

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