4R70W Clutch Module, new and ready to install. Fits the 4R70W. Ships fast from the USA.
When a Ford 4R70W or 4R75W starts slipping between gears, flares on the 2-3 shift, or leaves a burnt smell after towing, the fix at teardown is almost always a full set of new frictions. This is that set: the Raybestos HT friction clutch pack module, part number RHT96-031, the OE-replacement grade pack for F-150, Expedition, Navigator, Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Town Car, Mustang and E-Series rebuilds. It gives you every friction plate the rebuild needs in one box instead of sourcing four clutches separately.
Each clutch pack in the 4R70W is a stack of friction plates splined to one member and steel plates splined to another. Pressure on the piston squeezes the stack so the two members lock and a gear ratio is held. Wear the friction lining thin and the stack needs more travel and more pressure to grab, so shifts get long, the clutch slips, and the heat from slipping burns the rest of the lining. RHT96-031 replaces the linings in all four packs:
HT is Raybestos' proprietary OE high-energy material with a groove pattern meant to carry fluid across the face and keep the plates cooler during the shift. Raybestos rates this module as an OE replacement for passenger vehicles, which is what most work trucks, police sedans and daily drivers need.
Frictions wear from age, but this family also burns clutches because of low line pressure, a worn pressure regulator bore, a leaking accumulator, or a stripped direct drum. Run a pressure test and inspect the direct drum and stub shaft so the new pack does not suffer the same fate. Our 4R70W 3-4 clutch failure guide goes through each cause, and the Expedition shift problems guide covers the towing-related failures common on larger SUVs.
Raybestos catalogs RHT96-031 for the Ford AOD-family 4R70E, 4R70W and 4R75W from 1993 on, and we stock it mainly for 2004 and later rebuilds. Raybestos also lists a separate module for 1994-1995 units with different direct and forward plates, so owners of those years should count and measure the old plates before ordering. A friction module does not include steels; reuse them only if they are flat and show no heat marks. Send us your year and VIN if you want us to check fitment, and browse matching parts on our 4R70W parts page. If you are building for real horsepower rather than stock duty, look at the GEN 2 Blue race friction pack instead.
| Fits | 4R70W |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
Twenty: 6 direct, 4 intermediate and 10 tan plates for the forward and reverse clutches. Steels are not included.
Raybestos lists it for 4R70E, 4R70W and 4R75W units from 1993 on. 1994-1995 units can use a different module, so measure your old plates or send your VIN.
Yes. The 4R75W is included in the manufacturer's application list for this module.
Only if they are warped, glazed or blue from heat. Flat, clean steels can be reused after cleaning.
MERCON V for 4R70W and most 4R75W applications. Later 4R75E Crown Victoria models call for MERCON LV, so check your owner guide.
