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FORD 4R44E/4R55E
NO FORWARD ENGAGEMENT IN THE
OVERDRIVE RANGE

COMPLAINT: Some Vehicles equipped with the 4R44E/4R55E, may exhibit a no forward
engagement condition in the Overdrive range but will move in manual 2nd, Low, and
Reverse,

CAUSE: One cause may be, that the bore plug that retains the Forward Modulator Valve, in the
valve body, was installed backwards.

CORRECTION: Remove the valve body and inspect the Forward Modulator Control Valve line up and
ensure the retaining plug between the Forward Modulator Control Valve spring and the
EPC boost valve is installed correctly as shown in Figure 1.

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4R44E/4R55E VALVE BODY

EPC BOOST
VALVE

FORWARD
MODULATOR VALVE

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Figure 1
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