5R44E Clutch Module 1985-1989, new and ready to install. Fits the 5R44E. Ships fast from the USA.
Searching for a 5R44E clutch pack for a 1980s Ford usually means you are holding a slipping four-cylinder or V6 Ranger, a Bronco II, an Aerostar or a 2.3L Mustang with an automatic. This friction module, catalog number A56119A with industry reference 041752A, is the 1985-1989 set for the transmission those vehicles actually used: the A4LD. The 5R44E appears in its listing because the 5R44E is the A4LD's descendant, and parts books keep the entire line under one interchange.
The A4LD came first, in 1985, as an overdrive section added ahead of the C3 three-speed. Sonnax records that the electronic 4R44E replaced it in 1995 behind the 2.3L and 3.0L, and that from 1997 the line became a five-speed by using the front servo to create an overdriven first and fifth, which is when the 5R44E name starts. The geartrain idea stayed the same, which is why a friction listing reaches all the way from an '85 Ranger to the 5R44E. For a five-speed truck, use the 1990-1996 set only after matching discs, and see the identification guide linked below.
Three bands and three clutches make the A4LD's gears. The coast clutch sits in the front overdrive unit and gives engine braking; the forward clutch drives first through third; the reverse-high clutch applies for third and reverse. A friction disc is a steel core with bonded lining, stacked against bare steels. Lining that has worn thin or glazed from overheated fluid lets the pack slip, and the slip makes more heat. The module replaces the lined discs for these packs in one purchase.
Two A4LD faults look similar but have other causes: a sticky governor that keeps the truck in first, and low line pressure from a worn boost valve sleeve, both noted by The Ranger Station.
Check the fluid level hot, then the vacuum modulator: ATF in its vacuum line means the diaphragm has failed. Adjust the bands, since a worn intermediate band also causes 1-2 slip. Read our 5R55 delayed shift diagnostic for the test order, and the rebuild cost breakdown to decide between a friction job and a full overhaul.
Sold for 1985-1989 A4LD-family transmissions. Per The Ranger Station, A4LD vehicles in that span were the Ranger and Bronco II from 1985, the Aerostar from 1986 and the 2.3L Mustang from 1987, plus the 1987-1988 2.3L Thunderbird. Early units had a single lock-up solenoid and a 2-pin connector; a dual-solenoid design with a 3-pin connector came in mid-1988. Match your old discs by count, tooth form and diameter, or give us the year and VIN and we will check. Browse the 5R55 family parts for the rest of the unit.
| Fits | 5R44E 1985-1989 |
| Part type | Clutch Module |
| Condition | New |
| Brand | OEM |
| Reference | A56119A |
| Ships | From the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
Doing this repair right usually means replacing these at the same time. Same transmission, ships together.
A 1986 Bronco II automatic is an A4LD, which falls inside this module's 1985-1989 range. Compare disc count and teeth to your originals, or send us the VIN.
The 5R44E is the later five-speed version of the same transmission family, and parts catalogs list the whole line, A4LD through 5R55E, under one interchange.
If you are already inside the unit, inspect the overdrive, intermediate and reverse bands. Worn band lining causes slipping in specific gears and is common on the A4LD.
Heat is the usual cause on the A4LD. A failed modulator or low line pressure from a worn boost valve sleeve can also make the packs slip. Fix those and consider an auxiliary cooler.
Use Mercon V in place of the original Mercon. Dry capacity is about 9.5 quarts; a pan drop takes much less, so fill and check the level hot.
