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TSB 10-25-2 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH STICKY HONEY COLORED MANUFACTURING GREASE IN TRANSMISSION BELLHOUSING

Publication Date: December 10, 2010

FORD: 2011 Fiesta


ISSUE:
Some 2011 Fiesta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission may exhibit a sticky, honey-colored manufacturing grease residue within the transmission bellhousing. Customer may perceive it as a fluid leak.

ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE

Inspect transmission bellhousing for signs of engine oil leak. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00 for diagnosing engine oil leak.
Inspect bellhousing for transmission fluid. Transmission fluid will be slick verses sticky. Refer to WSM, Section 307-11 for transmission fluid leak inspections.
Is residue a sticky, honey-colored manufacturing grease and not engine oil or transmission fluid?
Yes - Got to Step 4.
No - Stop. Refer to WSM for normal diagnostics.
Remove transaxle. Refer to WSM, Section 307-11.
Remove flexplate and clean manufacturing grease from both sides of the flexplate with Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner or equivalent. Refer to WSM, Section 303-01.
Reinstall flexplate using new flexplate bolts. Refer to WSM, Section 303-01.
Clean inside of transmission bellhousing with Motorcraft® Metal Brake Parts Cleaner or equivalent.
NOTE: AVOID SPRAYING MOTORCRAFT® METAL BRAKE PART CLEANER OR EQUIVALENT ON CLUTCH AND/OR SEAL.



Reinstall transaxle. Refer to WSM, Section 307-11.