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FORD 4R44E/4R55E
ERRATIC OR NO LINE PRESSURE RISE
COMPLAINT: Vehicles equipped with the 4R44E/4R55E transmission may exhibit a slipping condition,
along with erratic or no line pressure rise.

CAUSE: The cause may be the EPC solenoid has blown out of the valve body due to a broken solenoid
retaining bracket, holding in the EPC solenoid.

CORRECTION: Replace the early style solenoid retaining bracket, with the new design retaining bracket, as
shown in Figures 1 & 2.

SERVICE INFORMATION:
Solenoid Retaining Bracket (New Design) ..............................................XL2Z-7L491-AA

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PREVIOUS DESIGN RETAINER

.393" WIDE TAB

NEW DESIGN RETAINER

PART NUMBER XL2Z-7L491-AA

.552" WIDE TAB

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Figure 2
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SOLENOID AND BRACKET LOCATIONS

SHIFT 1 SHIFT 3
SOLENOID SOLENOID

SOLENOID
RETAINING
BRACKET

FLUID TEMP
SENSOR
EPC
SOLENOID TCC
SHIFT 2 COAST CLUTCH SOLENOID
SOLENOID SOLENOID

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