Growl Or Buzz Noise When Shifting From Park To Drive Or Park To Reverse

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6R80 – GROWL OR BUZZ NOISE WHILE SHIFTING FROM PARK TO DRIVE

FORD:	2013-2014 Expedition, F-150, Mustang
LINCOLN:	2013-2014 Navigator

ISSUE:

Some 2013-2014 Expedition, Navigator, F-150 and Mustang vehicles may exhibit a growl or buzz noise coming from the transmission that occurs when shifting from park to drive or park to reverse most often after the vehicle has been parked and then restarted.

ACTION:

Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Does the vehicle exhibit a growl or buzz while shifting from park to drive or park to reverse after start up?
1. No – this article does not apply. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 307-01, for normal diagnostics.
1. Yes – proceed to Step 2.

Identify the transmission build date on the transmission identification tag. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01 Description and Operation. The date will be in DDMMYY format.

Replace the main control valve body seperator plate or main control assembly as required by the transmission build date. Refer to WSM, Section 307-01.

PART NUMBER	PART NAME
CL3Z-7Z490-C	Main Control Valve Body Separator Plate (Built Between 8/1/2013 – 2/28/2014)
FL3Z-7A100-E	Main Control Assembly (Built Between 3/1/2014 – 3/15/2014)
FL3Z-7Z490-E	Main Control Valve Body Separator Plate (Built Between 3/16/2014 – 7/14/2014)
XT-10-QLVC	Motorcraft MERCON LV Automatic Transmission Fluid

OPERATION	DESCRIPTION	TIME
140134A	2013-2014 Mustang, F-150, Expedition, Navigator 6R80 Transmission: Diagnose And Replace The Valve Body Separator Plate (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations)	2.5 Hrs.

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.