# Service bulletin 96711

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- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 613332
- Published by NHTSA: 2000\-06\-21
- Manufacturer's number: 96711
- Manufacturer's date: 1996\-03\-25
- NHTSA component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

## NHTSA's summary

SOME 4R70W TRANSMISSIONS WERE BUILT WITH A UNIQUE CASE AND REQUIRE A SPACER TO BE INSTALLED BETWEEN THE LOW / REVERSE SERVO COVER AND RETAINING RING. \*TT

## The document

No address for NHTSA's copy can be built for this communication. Ask the dealer for it by the manufacturer's number.

## Components

Transmission and driveline, Manual transmission

## Vehicles listed

- 1996 FORD EXPLORER
- 1996 FORD F\-150
- 1996 FORD MUSTANG
- 1996 FORD THUNDERBIRD
- 1996 MERCURY COUGAR

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [02138](/bulletins/635998.md), 2002-11-04, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. LOW LINE PRESSURE READING AT WIDE OPEN THROTTLE \(WOT\), SLIPPING SHIFTS AND / OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENTS WITH POSSIBLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0732, P0733, P1762 SET ON VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 12/1/2001. \*TT
- [01235](/bulletins/630341.md), 2002-04-16, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE T45 MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A CONDITION OF BEING STUCK IN REVERSE, DIFFICULT TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR MAY POP OUT OF REVERSE. \*TT
- [11760](/bulletins/615262.md), 2001-01-10, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN RPM FLARE ON A FORCED 4/2 DOWNSHIFT. \*TT
- [7366](/bulletins/610793.md), 2000-05-15, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT NEUTRAL GEAR ROLLOVER NOISE \(A LIGHT METALLIC RATTLING SOUND FROM THE TRANSMISSION\) WHICH OCCURS AT IDLE WITH TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL CLUTCH ENGAGED \(CLUTCH PEDAL UP\). \*TT
- [996041](/bulletins/606956.md), 1999-09-08, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HARD TO SHIFT CONDITION IN COLD WEATHER. \*TT
- [980308](/bulletins/603502.md), 1999-02-23, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VEHICLES WITH T45 MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY JUMP OUT OF GEAR. \*TT
- [97090297187](/bulletins/54073.md), 1998-03-30, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SOME VEHICLES MAY STALL WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS PLACED INTO GEAR. \*YC
- [BC105949705](/bulletins/52874.md), 1997-09-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VEHICLES MAY ENCOUNTER DIFFICULTY GETTING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO GEAR WHEN THE CLUTCH DISC IS HOT. \*TW
- [BC2392970501](/bulletins/52829.md), 1997-09-18, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A T\-45 TRANSMISSION MAY EXHIBIT A SECOND GEAR TO NEUTRAL MOVEMENT CONDITION. \*TW
- [BC2301970501](/bulletins/52797.md), 1997-09-12, Service bulletin: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION. NEW CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WITH A REDESIGNED LIP SEAL. \*TW

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