Transmission Fluid Leak from the Left Hand (LH) Halfshaft Seal – 2009-2012 Ford Mercury Lincoln

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NHTSA ID Number: 10205008

Manufacturer Communication Number: TSB160043

Summary

6F35 Transmission – Fluid leak at left side halfshaft seal – built on or before 10/14/2013

 


Ford Mercury Lincoln
Ford Mercury Lincoln

 


FORD:

2009-2014 Escape
2010-2014 Fusion
2012-2014 Edge, Explorer
2013-2014 Taurus

LINCOLN:

2013-2014 MKT, MKZ

MERCURY:

2009-2011 Mariner
2010-2011 Milan

 

This article supersedes TSB 15-0079 to update the Part List.

 

ISSUE:

Some 2009-2014 Escape, 2009-2011 Mariner, 2010-2014 Fusion, 2010-2011 Milan, 2012-2014 Edge/Explorer, and 2013-2014 Taurus/MKT/MKZ vehicles built on or before 10/14/2013 and equipped with a 6F35 automatic transmission may exhibit a fluid leak from the left hand (LH) transmission halfshaft seal due to wear on the transmission case bushing.

 

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

 

SERVICE PROCEDURE

2013-2014 Escape/2010-2014 Fusion/2010-2011 Milan/2012-2014 Edge/Explorer/2013-2014 Taurus/MKT/MKZ

  1. Remove the LH halfshaft. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01.
  1. Inspect the halfshaft journal surface finish. (Figure 1)
    halfshaft journal surface finish
    Figure 1 – 16-0043

    1. If the journal does not have any metal transfer from the bushing, the halfshaft can be reused. Use the service kit that contains only the bushing and seal.
    1. If the journal surface finish has metal transfer from the bushing, replace the front halfshaft. Refer to WSM, Section 205-04.
      1. The replacement bushing with the red Teflon coating on the inside diameter of the bushing allows for the reuse of the original halfshaft if the halfshaft journal does not have any metal transfer from the original bushing.
  1. Replace the transmission case bushing. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01.

 

2009-2012 Escape/2009-2011 Mariner

  1. Remove the LH halfshaft. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01.
  1. Inspect the halfshaft journal surface finish. (Figure 1)
    1. If the journal surface does not have any metal transfer from the bushing, the constant velocity (CV) joint can be reused. Use the service kit that contains only the bushing and seal.
    1. If journal surface finish has metal transfer from the bushing, replace the inner CV joint housing. Refer to WSM, Section 205-04.
  1. Replace the transmission case bushing. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01.

 

Obtain Locally
Part Number Part Description
648 LOCTITE

 

PART NUMBER PART NAME
9L8Z-1177-E Bushing and Seal Kit – All Applications
W705967-S440 Nut- Axle – 2009-2012 Escape
6E5Z-3B477-AA Nut – Axle – 2010-2012 Fusion
W712772-S439 Nut – AxleEdge
W712435-S439 Nut – AxleTaurus/MKT/Explorer
CV6Z-3B477-A Nut – Axle – 2013-2014 Escape
CCPZ-3B477-A Nut – Axle – 2013-2014 Fusion/MKZ
W500550-S439 Bolt – Damper – 2010-2012 Fusion
W302117-S300 Nut – Damper – 2010-2012 Fusion
6E5Z-3B477-AA Nut – Ball Joint – 2010-2012 Fusion
W709618-S439 Bolt – Ball Joint Pinch – 2009-2012 Escape
W520213-S440 Nut – Ball Joint Pinch – Edge /2009-2012 Escape
W714681-S439 Bolt – Ball Joint Pinch – Edge
W715545-S439 Bolt – Ball Joint Pinch – Taurus
W520517-S440 Nut – Ball Joint Pinch – Taurus
W714890-S440 Nut – Ball JointExplorer/MKT
W716075-S442 Bolt – Ball Joint Pinch – 2013-2014 Escape
W520214-S443 Nut – Ball Joint Pinch – 2013-2014 Escape/Fusion/MKZ
W500545-S439 Bolt – Ball Joint – 2013-2014 Fusion/MKZ
7T4Z-4B422-A Circlip – Edge
BB5Z-4B422-B Circlip – Taurus/MKT/MKZ
BB5Z-4B422-A Circlip – Explorer
AE5Z-4B422-A Circlip – 2010-2012 Fusion/ 2013-2014 Escape
BB5Z-4B422-C Circlip – 2013-2014 Fusion
XT-10-QLVC Motorcraft MERCON LV Transmission Fluid
AL8Z-3B414-B CV Joint Kit – 2009-2012 Escape/2009-2011 Mariner
BE5Z-3B414-C Halfshaft Kit – 2010-2012 Fusion 2.5L
BE5Z-3B414-D Halfshaft Kit – 2010-2012 Fusion 3.0L
CT4Z-3A427-A HalfshaftEdge
DG1Z-3B437-D HalfshaftTaurus/MKT
BB5Z-3B437-F HalfshaftExplorer
CV6Z-3B437-A Halfshaft – 2013-2014 Escape 1.6L/2.5L
CV6Z-3B437-BeBay Halfshaft – 2013-2104 Escape 2.0L
DG9Z-3B437-G Halfshaft – 2013-2014 Fusion/MKZ

 


28 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD EDGE 2012-2014
FORD ESCAPE 2009-2014
FORD EXPLORER 2012-2014
FORD FUSION 2010-2014
FORD TAURUS 2013-2014
LINCOLN MKT 2013-2014
LINCOLN MKZ 2013-2014
MERCURY MARINER 2009-2011
MERCURY MILAN 2010-2011

 


1 Associated Document

Manufacturer Communications

TSB 16-0043

https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=10205008

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1 thought on “Transmission Fluid Leak from the Left Hand (LH) Halfshaft Seal – 2009-2012 Ford Mercury Lincoln”

  1. I have the same problem with my Ford Fusion 2013. I have leak on The Left Hand Halfshaft Seal, Bushing. The Bushing is worn out and fine metal came out after we removed the seal. Is this a defect ans is cover by Ford? I went to the Ford parts store to get a Bushing and they don’t have it.

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