What kind of transmission does a Ford AXOD have?
The AXOD was a 4-speed automatic transaxle for transverse front wheel drive automobiles from the Ford Motor Company. It was introduced in the 1986 Ford Taurus / Mercury Sable (with the 3.0 L Vulcan V6 ).
When did the Taurus AX4N engine come out?
The AX4N has 19 bolts to retain the fluid pan. It was used in the 1996–99 Taurus SHO models, and was standard on Duratec-powered models. It also appears in some 1994–2002 Vulcan -powered models. It became standard with both engines in 2003.
When did the AXOD transaxle become an axode?
This updated version of the AXOD “Update Handbook” will also cover the changes that occured in the 1991 model year, when electronic controls were adapted to the AXOD transaxle, making it an AXODE, and now called an AX4S transaxle. We have included the changes on the AX4S transaxle up through and including model year 2002.
Is there a Repair Manual for a Ford Taurus?
You Fix Cars has auto service repair manuals for your Ford Taurus – download your manual now! Ford Taurus service repair manuals 1996-1999 Ford Vehicles Workshop Repair Service Manual (2.9GB DVD IMAGE!)
When did the Ford AXOD get electronic controls?
The AXOD was updated with electronic controls in 1991 as the AXOD-E. The electronic shifting and torque converter controls were integrated with the Taurus’s electronic control module for smoother shifts. This had a data plate code of “T” for 1991 and 1992 models. The AXOD-E was renamed AX4S in 1993.
How often do you change the transaxle on a Ford AXOD?
These transaxles require fluid and filter changes every 30,000 miles to maximize service life. Intermediate clutch failures resulting in poor 1–2 shifts or slipping are common on all AX family members. Failure of the “Neutral to Drive Accumulator” causes hard shifts into a drive gear (R, OD, D, 1) from “N” or “P”. This can become quite violent.