MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER BOOT NOISE— TSB 08-2-4
BUILT BEFORE 12/6/2007
FORD:
2005-2008 Mustang, Mustang
ISSUE PART NUMBER PART NAME
Some 2005-2008 Mustang vehicles equipped with a 8R3Z-7277-AA Shifter Boot
manual transmission (excluding GT500), and built 8R3Z-7277-BA Shifter Boot w/ Satin Aluminum Trim
before 12/6/2007, may exhibit a tick noise from the
shifter boot in forward gears 1st, 3rd, and 5th. WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of
New Vehicle Limited
ACTION Warranty Coverage
The noise is caused by the boot material rubbing IMPORTANT: Warranty
against itself. Follow the Service Procedure steps to coverage limits/policies are
correct the condition. not altered by a TSB.
Warranty coverage limits
SERVICE PROCEDURE are determined by the
Place paper/tissue/fingers in material crease to identified causal part.
verify noise is coming from the shifter boot material. OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
If noise is eliminated, then replace shifter boot with 080204A 2005-2008 Mustang With 0.3 Hr.
latest level service part. If noise is not eliminated, Manual Transmission:
then TSB does not apply. Proceed with normal Replace Shifter Boot.
Workshop Manual (WSM) diagnostics. Includes Time to Remove
and Install Shifter Knob
1. Unscrew the shifter knob. (Do not use with 7213A)
DEALER CODING
2. Un-snap the boot from the console and lift off. CONDITION
Do not use tools to pry off, this may scratch BASIC PART NO. CODE
the console. 7277 D4
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
TSB
08-2-10 4.6L MANUAL TRANSMISSION - SEPARATOR PLATE BUZZ - BUILT BEFORE 12/13/2007
Publication Date: January 22, 2008
FORD: 2005-2008 Mustang
ISSUE:
Some 2005-2008 Mustang vehicles built before 12/13/2007 and equipped with a 4.6L engine and manual transmission, may exhibit an oil-canning or exhaust rattle/buzz around 2000 - 2500 RPM during the first few minutes of driving after a cold start. The sound goes away after the car warms up.
ACTION:
The concern may be caused by the separator plate, between the rear face of the block and the transmission housing, vibrating and/or contacting the flywheel. Follow the Service Procedure steps to correct the condition.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
Remove transmission per Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 308-03B.
Pry separator plate from rear face of block alignment dowels, slide out from between block and flywheel, and replace with new service part.
Install transmission per WSM, Section 308-03B.
NOTE: INSTALL NEW SEPARATOR PLATE TO TRANSMISSION BOLTS IF MISSING OR DAMAGED. (FIGURE 1)
Figure 1 - Article 08-2-10
PART NUMBER PART NAME
8R3Z-7007-A Separator Plate
W500231-S439 Bolt
WARRANTY STATUS:
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage
IMPORTANT: Warranty coverage limits/policies are not altered by a TSB. Warranty coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part.
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
080210A 2005-2008 Mustang Built Before 12/13/2007: Replace Separator Plate, Includes Time To Remove And Install Transmission (Do Not Use With 7003A, 5212B, 4602A) 2.8 Hrs.
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
6A373 07