Since the start of production the Ford AXOD / AXODE transaxle has recieved many major engineering design changes. This "Update Handbook" will explain the purpose of each change, the parts that are affected by the change, and any parts interchangeability problems created by the change.

A must have for the AXOD / AXODE technician.

Contents: 
AXOD and AXODE

• Hydraulic System Changes
• Spacer Plate Identification
• Pump and Valve Body Gasket Identification
• Valve Body Checkball Locations
• Premature Planetary Failure
• Intermediate Clutch Pack Changes
• New Steel Forward Clutch Piston
• Hard Coastdown Shift
• Sprocket Ratio Identification (All)
• New Design Oil Pump Bearing With Integral Seal
• Accumulator Spring Identification (All)
• Low Sprag Freewheel Direction
• Forward Clutch Wave Plate Change
• Forward Clutch Pack and Low Sprag Outer Race Change
• New Design Input Planetary and Sun Shell
• No Movement or No TCC

• Oil  Pump Checkball Location Changes
• Torque Converter and Turbine Shaft Spline Changes
• Valve Body Valve Locations and Identification
• Valve Body and Oil Pump Spacer Plate Identification
• Oil Pump and Valve Body Gasket Identification
• Valve Body Checkball Location Changes
• Premature Planetary Failure
• Chain Cover and Thrust Washer Changes
• 1991 - 1992 Electrical Diagnosis
• New Design Chain Cover Kit for New Case Connector
• 1993 - Up Electrical Diagnosis
• New Design TCC Solenoid
• Vehicle Speed Sensor Changes
• Pressure Tap Locations
• Pressure Control Problem Diagnosis
• Windstar and Taurus Spacer Plate Identification
• Latest Chain Cover and Gasket Change (No Reverse)