4R44E Clutch Module 1990-1996, new and ready to install. Fits the 4R44E. Ships fast from the USA.
A 1995 or 1996 Ranger or Mazda B-Series with the 2.3L or 3.0L and an automatic that now slips when it warms up, flares between gears or smells cooked is the usual reason someone lands on this page. Those trucks carry the 4R44E, and this is the friction module listed for it: part A56119C, industry number 041752C, covering the 1990-1996 units in the A4LD family. The same set is catalogued for the 4R55E, 5R44E and 5R55E, so read the fitment notes before you order.
The 4R44E is the light-duty electronic descendant of the A4LD. The Ranger Station puts its rating near 440 ft-lbs and says it went mainly behind four-cylinder and 3.0L V6 engines, while the 4.0L got the stronger 4R55E. Inside, the geartrain is the C3-derived design with an overdrive unit bolted ahead of it. The coast clutch sits in that front unit; the forward and reverse-high clutch packs sit behind it, and three bands do the rest. Each pack is a stack of lined frictions sandwiched with steels, and when the lining glazes or wears thin the pack cannot hold the load the computer asks of it. This module replaces the lined discs so every pack starts fresh at the same time.
Worn frictions are not the only cause of those complaints on an electronic unit. Sonnax ties delayed reverse, 1-2 or 2-3 flare and harsh shifts after a forced downshift to leaks and a sticking valve in the EPC circuit, and notes that coast clutch valve leakage can take away fourth and engine braking with the clutches still healthy. So start with fluid condition and level, then put a gauge on the line pressure tap and compare idle and stall readings with the book. Good pressure plus a slip points to the packs; low pressure points to the valve body or EPC solenoid. Our harsh or delayed shift walkthrough lays out that order step by step, and the slipping guide covers band versus clutch slip.
The listing covers 1990-1996. In vehicle terms that is the 1990-1994 A4LD (Ranger, Aerostar, Bronco II through 1990, and the 1991-1994 Explorer and Navajo) plus the 1995-1996 4R44E in 2.3L and 3.0L Rangers and B-Series. Sonnax dates the 4R55E to 1996 with the 4.0L, and The Ranger Station notes it uses a larger overdrive drum with more clutch capacity than the 4R44E, so 4.0L owners should count discs against their old pack before installing. A 1997-up five-speed is outside this year range. If anything is unclear, match your old discs for tooth count and diameter or send us your year and VIN. Earlier trucks use the 1985-1989 friction module, and the whole family is on the 5R55 and 4R44E parts page.
| Fits | 4R44E 1990-1996 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A56119C |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Yes, that truck uses the 4R44E, and this 1990-1996 friction module is listed for it. Compare the new discs with your old ones for tooth count and diameter before you build the packs.
Those use the 4R55E, which is in the listing, but the 4R55E has a larger overdrive drum and more clutch capacity than the 4R44E. Count the discs in each of your packs and send us your year and VIN if they do not match.
No. This is the lined friction set. Use an overhaul kit for piston seals and gaskets, and replace any steel that is warped or heat-blued.
Possibly, if the coast clutch is worn. Sonnax also reports coast clutch valve leakage in the valve body causing the same complaint, so check pressure and the valve body before tearing the unit down.
Mercon V. Flush the cooler and lines first so old debris does not reach the new frictions, then set the level with the fluid at operating temperature.
