Squawk-Type Noise During A 5-3 Downshift - 2013-2014 Ford F-150, Mustang

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SQUAWK-TYPE NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION ON 5-3 DOWNSHIFT

FORD:

2013-2014 F-150, Mustang

ISSUE:

Some 2013-2014 F-150 and Mustang vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) or 5.0L engines built on or before 3/13/2013, F-150 vehicles equipped with a 3.7L engine and built on or before 10/5/2013 and Mustang vehicles equipped with a 3.7L engine and built on or before 8/1/2013 may exhibit a transmission squawk-type noise during a 5-3 downshift event.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

NOTE THE KIT CONTAINS TWO SYRINGES. THE SYRINGE WITH ADDITIVE F IS TO BE USED FOR THIS PROCEDURE AND ONLY 9 – 10 ML SHOULD BE ADDED. THE ADDITIVE T IS A TRACER WHICH IS PART OF THE KIT PACKAGE AND IS NOT USED.Add 9 – 10 mL of Motorcraft 6R ATF additive to the transmission. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01.
1. Fill plug should only be removed with the engine running.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
XL-16	Motorcraft 6R ATF Additive Kit

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
140100A	2013-2014 F-150, Mustang 3.5L, 3.7L And 5.0L With 6R80 Transmission: Add Friction Modifier To The Transmission (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	0.3 Hr.

WARRANTY STATUS

Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.