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FORD 4R70E/4R75E
CHANGES FOR 2004
CHANGE: Beginning at the start of production for 2004, Ford Motor Company introduced a new rear drive
transmission with the designation 4R70E or 4R75E, which is based on the 4R70W. This
transmission now has a redesigned Pump and Stator assembly, Intermediate Clutch assembly,
Forward Drum, Sun Gear Shell, Center Support, Anti-Rattle Clip, an added Turbine Speed Sensor,
a redesigned transmission case, a shorter Output Speed Sensor and a redesigned Ring gear.

REASON: Improved up-shift and downshift timing and better gear calculation and for ease of assembly.

PARTS AFFECTED:
(1) INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON AND PUMP BODY - The Intermediate Clutch Piston was
changed form the previous design Aluminum piston with individual lip seals, as shown in Figure 1,
to a stamped steel bonded rubber piston as shown in Figure 2. Along with this change, the Pump
Body was redesigned to accommodate the new larger piston and the elimination of the Spring
Retainer. A new return spring and retainer was added into the case as shown in Figures 3 and 4.
(2) PUMP STATOR - The Pump Stator Forward Clutch sealing ring groove depth changed to
accommodate a new Plastic Butt Cut Sealing Ring as shown in Figure 5.
(3) FORWARD DRUM - The Forward Drum had a stamping change to provide projections for the
added Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor, as shown in Figure 6, and Forward feed was changed.
(4) SUN SHELL - The Sun shell can be easily identified by the new rivets that retain the shell to the Sun
Gear as shown in Figure 7. The new shell is manufactured from a non-ferrous metal which will not
attract a magnet, so the added turbine sensor can read the Forward Clutch Drum. NOTE: 2005
models do not have the rivets for identification and will retrofit to 2004 models.
(5) CENTER SUPPORT - The new design Center Support has a notch cut out of it to accommodate the
added Turbine Sensor, as shown in Figure 8. A new design Anti-rattle Clip was also added for ease
of assembly, which was changed in the 2002 model year.
(6) TRANSMISSION MAIN CASE - The case was changed to accommodate the added turbine sensor
as shown in Figure 9.
(7) REAR INTERNAL RING GEAR - Now manufactured with extended parking lugs on the ring gear
to trigger the New Shorter Output Speed Sensor, instead of the previous design holes in the center
of the ring gear as shown in Figure 10.
INTERCHANGEABILITY:
None of the parts listed above will interchange with the previous design 4R70W parts.
SERVICE INFORMATION:
INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH BONDED PISTON................................................3L3Z-7E005-AA
FORWARD CLUTCH PLASTIC SEALING RINGS (2).....................................3L3Z-7D019-AA
FORWARD CLUTCH DRUM............................................................................. 3L3Z-7F207-AA
SUN GEAR SHELL.............................................................................................5L3Z-7A019-AB
TURBINE SHAFT SPEED SENSOR..................................................................3L3Z-7M101-AA
OUTPUT SHAFT SPEED SENSOR....................................................................3L3Z-7H103-AA
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PREVIOUS DESIGN PUMP AND INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON ASSEMBLY

Dimension
"A"

BLEED ORIFICE
Dimension "A"= .550"

INTERMEDIATE PISTON
SPRING RETAINER INTERMEDIATE PISTON

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Figure 1
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NEW DESIGN PUMP AND INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON ASSEMBLY

Dimension
"A"

BLEED ORIFICE
IS NOW A CHECK Dimension "A"= .690"
BALL CAPSULE
STAMPED STEEL BONDED
INTERMEDIATE PISTON

Spring retainer
has now been eliminated

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PREVIOUS DESIGN PUMP AND INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON CROSS-SECTION

ANTI-RATTLE CLIP RETURN

SPRING

INTERMEDIATE
PISTON

NEW DESIGN PUMP AND INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH PISTON CROSS-SECTION

WAVED RETURN WAVED RETURN

SPRING RETAINER SPRING
ANTI-RATTLE CLIP
STAMPED STEEL BONDED
INTERMEDIATE PISTON

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INTERMEDIATE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

INTERMEDIATE
CLUTCH AND
STEEL PLATES
INSTALLED

INSTALL RETURN
SPRING RETAINER

INSTALL RETURN
SPRING

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Figure 4
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PUMP STATOR

PREVIOUS DESIGN NEW DESIGN

RING GROOVE RING GROOVE

DEPTH .100" DEPTH .072"

SEALING RING SEALING RING

WIDTH .110" WIDTH .083"

LATCH TYPE STEEL BUTT CUT PLASTIC

SEALING RINGS SEALING RINGS

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Figure 5
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FORWARD CLUTCH DRUM

PREVIOUS DESIGN NEW DESIGN

NO PROJECTIONS AND 1 FEED HOLE 34 STAMPED PROJECTIONS

IN THE DRUM FOR FORWARD CLUTCH ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE DRUM
THAT THE ADDED TURBINE SENSOR
READS FROM AND 3 FEED HOLES
IN THE DRUM FOR FORWARD CLUTCH

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Figure 6
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SUN GEAR SHELL

PREVIOUS DESIGN NEW DESIGN

New Sun Shell Is Now Riveted

To The Sun Gear And Hub

NOTE: The New Sun Shell is made from

a non-ferrous material so the Turbine sensor
can read the Forward drum.
In the 2005 model year the same type of Sun Shell
is used and the rivets for identification are removed
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Figure 7

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CENTER SUPPORT

New Anti-Clunk Spring

Notch cut out

to accept the New
Turbine Sensor

PREVIOUS DESIGN NEW DESIGN

Anti-Clunk Spring Anti-Clunk Spring

NOTE: The anti-clunk spring was

changed in the 2002 model year.
Ford part number 2L3Z-7F277-AA
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Figure 8

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TRANSMISSION CASE
"Added" Turbine Shaft Speed Sensor
OEM Part No. 3L3Z-7M101-AA
450-750 Ohms Resistance

1 L 2 P- 7 F 2 9 3 -A A
L
RA
UT

0061
NE

Output Shaft Speed Sensor

OEM Part No. 3L3Z-7H103-AA
(.100" Shorter)
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Figure 9

"PREVIOUS DESIGN" RING GEAR "NEW DESIGN" RING GEAR

Holes To Trigger Extended Teeth To Trigger

Speed Sensor Speed Sensor

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