10R60 Automatic Transmission – Harsh 7-6 Gear Downshift – 2022 Ford & Lincoln

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TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 10R60 Automatic Transmission – arsh 7-6 Gear Downshift – Built On Or Before 9-Aug-2022 22-2411 02 March 2023 Model: Ford 2022 Bronco Transmission/Transaxle: 10R60 Built on or before 9-Aug-2022 2022 Explorer Lincoln 2022 Aviator Transmission/Transaxle: 10R60 Built on or before 9-Aug-2022 Transmission/Transaxle: 10R60 Built on or before 9-Aug-2022 Issue: Some 2022 Explorer/Aviator/Bronco vehicles built on or before 9-Aug-2022 and equipped with a 10R60 automatic transmission may exhibit a harsh 7-6 gear downshift. This may be caused by the A clutch piston return spring snap ring becoming dislodged. To correct the condition, follow the Service Procedure to replace the front support assembly and A clutch components. Action: Follow the Service Procedure to correct the condition on vehicles that meet all of the following criteria: • 2022 Explorer/Aviator/Bronco • Built on or before 9-Aug-2022 • 10R60 automatic transmission • Harsh 7-6 gear downshift Parts Explorer/Aviator 10R60 Parts Service Unit of Part Number L1MZ- 6L612-A L1MZ- 6L612-B W520214- S440 W714265- S442 Quantity 1 2 1 1 Description Catalytic Converter Gasket (2.3L) Catalytic Converter Gasket (3.0L) Transmission Mount Nut Catalytic Converter Nuts (3.3L) Issue 1 1 2 4 Piece Quantity 1 2 2 4 W715618- S437 W716375- S900 W716979- S439 W719413- S439 W719431- S439 3.3L requires 1, 2.3L and 3.0L require 2 2 1 1 1 Torque Converter Nuts Transfer Case Mounting Bolts (4WD) Rear Subframe Bolts Middle Subframe Bolts Transmission Mount Bolts 4 3.3L requires 4 pieces, 2.3L and 3.0L require 6 pieces 5 8 4 2 4 2 4 2 for RWD, 3 for 4WD W719511- S439 W719699- S442 LP5Z- 7B066-M LP5Z- 7B070-C LP5Z- 7F219-A LP5Z- 7F220-A LP5Z- 7G159-A LC3Z- 7H223-A HL3Z- 7G199-A L1MZ- 3B478-A KB3Z- 6L612-A L1MZ-4421- A LB5Z- 3B498-A L1MZ- 4A015-B MB3Z-9450- B MB3Z- 7G186-A W500121- S439 W500213- S442 W525174- S300 W721083- S439 LP5Z- 7A130-D W720576- S439 5L3Z- 19A506-A TA-29 1 or 2 2 For 3.0L, 3 For 2.3L, 4 For 3.3L 1 1 1 1 1 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 For 2.7L, 2 For 3.0L 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 As Needed As Needed 4 Driveshaft Flex Coupling Bolts 1 Catalytic Converter Nuts A Clutch Pressure Plate 1 A Clutch Cushion Spring 1 A Clutch Friction Plate 1 A Clutch Separator Plate 1 A Clutch Separating Springs 1 Front Support Bolt Seal 1 Auxiliary Pump Tube Seal (Auto- 1 Stop-Start Vehicles) Front Driveshaft Boot Clamp 1 (4WD) Catalytic Converter Gasket 1 (2.3L) Front Driveshaft Boot (4WD) 1 Front Axle Pinion Stem Circlip 1 (4WD) Front Axle Pinion Stem O-ring 1 Exhaust Flexible Pipe Flange 1 Gasket Transmission Filter 1 Transfer Case Bolts 4 Park Manual Release Bracket 4 Bolt Plastic Skid Bar Rivet (3.0L 10 Police Vehicles Only) Transmission Crossmember 4 Bolts Front Support Assembly 1 Transmission Support Insulator 1 Bolt Slip Yoke Grease (2.3L 4WD) Motorcraft® Ultra Silicone Sealant (4WD) 3 Pieces Required If Driveshaft Is Disconnected At Only One End, 6 Pieces Required If Coupler Or Driveshaft Alignment Bush Are Replaced 2 For 3.0L, 3 For 2.3L, 4 For 3.3L 1 1 4 3 4 12 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 For 2.7L, 2 For 3.0L 1 8 2 4 4 1 4 XG-11 XG-3-A XL-1 XL-2 XL-5-A XT-10-QLVC CXT-10-LV6 XT-12-QULV PM-4-A XG-1-E1 ZC-20 ZC-30-A ZC-31-B As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed Motorcraft® High Temperature 4×4 Front Axle and Wheel Bearing Grease Motorcraft® Silicone Brake Caliper Grease and Dielectric Compound Motorcraft® Penetrating and Lock Lubricant Motorcraft® High Temperature Nickel Anti-Seize Lubricant Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (Transfer Case) (All Markets Except Canada) Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (Transfer Case) (Canada Only) Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner Motorcraft® Premium Long-Life Grease Motorcraft® Engine Shampoo and Degreaser Motorcraft® Silicone Gasket Remover Motorcraft® Metal Surface Prep Wipes Parts Explorer/Aviator Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Needed Service Part Number 7L1Z-7J227-A 7T4Z-7Z302-A HL3Z-7A191-B HL3Z-7J227-A L1MZ-3B498-F W525585-S300 W701183-S300 W716963-S900 Quantity If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed Description Fluid Cooler O-ring Seals Filter Seal Transmission Pan Gasket Fluid Auxiliary Pump Tube O-ring (Auto-Stop- Start Vehicles) Rear Axle Pinion Stem Circlip Engine Block Dowel Pins (3.0L) Engine Block Dowel Pins (2.3L) Catalytic Converter Studs (3.3L) Unit of Issue 2 4 1 1 1 1 4 4 Piece Quantity 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 4 W717822-S439 W718758-S300 L1MZ-4782-A W719698-S900 If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed Driveshaft Center Bearing Bracket Bolts Engine Block Dowel Pins (3.3L) Flex Coupling Catalytic Converter Studs 4 2 4 2 1 1 1 2 For 3.0L, 3 For 2.3L Parts Bronco 10R60 Parts Service Part Number HL3Z-7A098- A W520214- S440 W714265- S442 W715618- S437 LP5Z-7B066- M LP5Z-7B070- C LP5Z-7F219- A LP5Z-7F220- A LP5Z-7G159- A LC3Z-7H223- A HL3Z-7G199- A JB3Z-4B496- B LB3Z-4B496- A MB3Z-5C226- A MB3Z-5C226- B W520103- S442 W520515- S442 W713314- S439 Quantity 1 1 1 2.7L requires 1, 2.3L requires 2 1 1 1 1 1 12 1 6 4 1 2 1 1 1 Description Transmission Filter Stabilizer Bar Bracket Nuts Catalytic Converter Nuts Torque Converter Nuts A Clutch Pressure Plate A Clutch Cushion Spring A Clutch Friction Plate A Clutch Separator Plate A Clutch Separating Springs Front Support Bolt Seal Auxiliary Pump Tube Seal (Auto-Stop-Start Vehicles) Front Driveshaft CV Joint-To-Flange Bolts And Retaining Straps Rear Driveshaft CV Joint-To-Transfer Case Flange Cup Bolts And Retaining Straps Exhaust Manifold Gasket (2.7L) Exhaust Manifold Gasket (3.0L) Exhaust Flexible Pipe Flange Nuts (2.3L) Transmission Support Crossmember Nuts (Non-Raptor) Exhaust Hanger Bracket Bolts (2.3L & 2.7L) Unit of Issue 1 2 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 Piece Quantity 1 2 2.7L Requires 2 pieces. 2.3L requires 3 pieces 2.7L requires 4 pieces, 2.3L requires 6 pieces 1 1 4 3 4 12 1 6 4 1 2 2 4 2 W714409- S439 W717376- S439B W720545- S442 W720940- S440 W721041- S439 W721255- S442 W721449- S439 LP5Z-7A130- D W500642- S439 XL-5-A XT-10-QLVC CXT-10-LV6 XT-12-QULV 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 As Needed As Needed As Needed As Needed Steering Column Lower Shaft Coupler Retainers (2.3L) Stabilizer Bar Undershield Bolts Transmission Fluid Heat Exchanger Bolt Stabilizer Bar Link Upper Nuts (Vehicles with Sway Bar Disconnect) Stabilizer Bar Bracket Mounting Stud Shift Cable Bracket Bolts Stabilizer Bar Bracket Bolts Front Support Assembly Transmission Support Insulator Bolt Motorcraft® Multi-Purpose Grease Spray Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (Transfer Case) (All Markets Except Canada) Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid (Transfer Case) (Canada Only) Motorcraft® MERCON® ULV Automatic Transmission Fluid 4 2 4 4 4 1 For 2.7L/3.0L, 4 For 2.3L 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 1 1 1 4 Parts Bronco Parts To Inspect And Replace Only If Needed Service Part Number 7T4Z-7Z302-A HL3Z-7A191-B HL3Z-7J227-A JB3Z-7J227-A L1MZ-4650-A MB3Z-5484-A MB3Z-5A231-C W525585-S300 W701183-S300 Quantity If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed If Needed Description Filter Seal Transmission Pan Gasket Fluid Auxiliary Pump Tube O-ring (Auto-Stop- Start Vehicles) Transmission Fluid Heat Exchanger O-ring Seals (2.3L) Driveshaft Alignment Bushing Front Stabilizer Bar Bushing (Vehicles with Sway Bar Disconnect) Exhaust Flexible Pipe Clamp (2.3L) Engine Block Dowel Pins (3.0L) Engine Block Dowel Pins (2.3L) Unit of Issue 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 Piece Quantity 2 1 1 4 1 2 1 2 2 W712458-S900 7L1Z-7J227-A If Needed If Needed Exhaust Studs Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube O-ring Seals (2.7L & 3.0L) 4 2 For 2.7L, 3 For 2.3L, 4 For 3.0L 2 4 Parts 10R60 Selective Parts (As Needed) Service Part Number Quantity Description Unit of Issue Piece Quantity LP5Z-7A527-L If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 2.90-3.00mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-M If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 3.05-3.15mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-N If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 3.20-3.30mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-P If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 3.35-3.45mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-Q If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 3.50-3.60mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-R If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 3.65-3.75mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-S If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 3.80-3.90mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-T If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 3.95-4.05mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-U If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 4.10-4.20mm 1 1 LP5Z-7A527-V If Needed T-3 Shim (Selective) 4.25-4.35mm 1 1 LP5Z-7B066-E If Needed A Clutch Apply Plate (Selective) 3.55-3.75mm 1 1 LP5Z-7B066-F If Needed A Clutch Apply Plate (Selective) 3.75-3.95mm 1 1 LP5Z-7B066-G If Needed A Clutch Apply Plate (Selective) 3.95-4.15mm 1 1 LP5Z-7B066-H If Needed A Clutch Apply Plate (Selective) 4.15-4.35mm 1 1 LP5Z-7B066-J If Needed A Clutch Apply Plate (Selective) 4.35-4.55mm 1 1 LP5Z-7B066-K If Needed A Clutch Apply Plate (Selective) 4.55-4.75mm 1 1 Quantity refers to the amount of the service part number required to repair the vehicle. Unit of Issue refers to the number of individual pieces included in a service part number package. Piece Quantity refers to the total number of individual pieces required to repair the vehicle. As Needed indicates the amount of the part may vary and/or is not a whole number. Parts can be billed out as non- whole numbers, including less than 1. If Needed indicates the part is not mandatory. Warranty Status: Eligible under provisions of New Vehicle Limited Warranty (NVLW)/Service Part Warranty (SPW)/Special Service Part (SSP)/Extended Service Plan (ESP) coverage. Limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. NVLW/SPW/SSP/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool. Labor Times Description 2022 Aviator RWD: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Aviator AWD: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Bronco Raptor 3.0L EcoBoost: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Explorer 4WD 2.3L EcoBoost: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) Operation No. 222411A 222411B 222411C 222411D Time 7.5 Hrs. 8.0 Hrs. 10.1 Hrs. 9.6 Hrs. 2022 Explorer RWD 2.3L EcoBoost: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Explorer 4WD 3.3L TiVCT: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Explorer 4WD 3.0L EcoBoost: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Bronco 2.7L EcoBoost With Sway Bar Disconnect: Diagnose And Replace The A- Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Bronco 2.3L EcoBoost With Sway Bar Disconnect: Diagnose And Replace The A- Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Bronco 2.3L EcoBoost Without Sway Bar Disconnect EcoBoost: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 2022 Bronco 2.7L EcoBoost Without Sway Bar Disconnect EcoBoost: Diagnose And Replace The A-Clutch And Front Support Assembly (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 222411E 222411F 222411G 222411H 222411J 222411K 222411L 9.1 Hrs. 9.2 Hrs. 8.1 Hrs. 11.4 Hrs. 12.3 Hrs. 11.7 Hrs. 10.8 Hrs. Repair/Claim Coding Causal Part: 7A130 Condition Code: 07 Service Procedure 1. Using the SelectShift mode, perform a manual 7-6 gear downshift. Is a harsh shift present? (1). Yes – proceed to Step 2. (2). No – this article does not apply. Refer to the Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01 for normal diagnostics. 2. Remove and discard the front support assembly. Perform only the necessary steps to remove and service the front support assembly. Refer to WSM Section 307-01. (1). It is only necessary to remove the torque converter, the main control, and the transmission fluid pump to remove the front support. 3. Remove and discard the A clutch assembly from the transmission case. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01. 4. Install the A clutch assembly and perform the A clutch clearance measurement. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01. 5. Install front support assembly and perform the T3 selective shim measurement. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01. 6. To install, reverse the removal procedure. © 2023 Ford Motor Company All rights reserved. NOTE: The information in Technical Service Bulletins is intended for use by trained, professional technicians with the knowledge, tools, and equipment to do the job properly and safely. It informs these technicians of conditions that may occur on some vehicles, or provides information that could assist in proper vehicle service. The procedures should not be performed by “do-it-yourselfers”. Do not assume that a condition described affects your car or truck. Contact a Ford or Lincoln dealership to determine whether the Bulletin applies to your vehicle. Warranty Policy and Extended Service Plan documentation determine Warranty and/or Extended Service Plan coverage unless stated otherwise in the TSB article. The information in this Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) was current at the time of printing. Ford Motor Company reserves the right de this information with updates. 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