AODE Overhaul Kit 1996-2002, new and ready to install. Fits the AODE. Ships fast from the USA.
Shopping for an AODE overhaul kit for a 1996-2002 Ford, Lincoln or Mercury usually means one of three things: the transmission is leaking from several places, it hesitates before engaging, or the clutches have started to slip under load. In these model years the unit is the wide-ratio AODE-W, which most of the industry calls the 4R70W, used in the Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, Town Car, F-150, Expedition, Navigator and Mustang. Parts catalogs still list a lot of it under the AODE name. The photo for this listing shows a boxed Alto clutch pack of friction plates, a bundle of steel plates and bagged gaskets and seals, which makes it a frictions-and-sealing package for a complete rebuild.
This four-speed shifts with two solenoids, controls line pressure with an electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid and locks the converter with a separate TCC solenoid. All of that only works if the hydraulic side holds what the computer asks for. The forward, direct, intermediate, reverse and coast clutches each rely on piston lip seals and Teflon rings, and the overdrive band servo has its own seals. New frictions and steels restore the holding capacity of each pack, while the new seals and gaskets stop the internal and external leaks that let apply pressure bleed away.
A 4R70W from these years can slip for reasons a clutch pack will not cure. Transmission Digest and Sonnax describe how 2001-and-later units lost the stiffener plate at the separator plate, which lets fluid cross-leak and burn the forward and direct clutches. Sonnax also documents worn pressure regulator and EPC-related bores that kill line rise. Check the fluid hot, pull codes, and do a line pressure test before teardown. Our Expedition shift problems guide and F-150 shift problems guide lay out the test order for the trucks.
This kit is listed for 1996-2002. Three changes inside that window matter at the bench. Through 1997 the solenoids are wired with a loose internal harness; 1998 and later use a molded lead frame. From 2000 Ford added an intermediate clutch anti-rattle clip (YL3Z-7A609-AA) for a first gear rattle complaint, so keep that clip if your unit has it. And 2001-2002 valve bodies have no stiffener plate, which is worth correcting while the unit is apart. If your vehicle is a 1992-1995 early AODE, use the 1992-1995 AODE overhaul kit. When in doubt, read the case ID tag or send us the year and VIN. The full lineup is on the AODE and 4R70W collection page.
| Fits | AODE 1996-2002 |
| Part type | Overhaul Kit |
| 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.
In most cases, yes. Ford's wide-ratio AODE-W is the 4R70W, and it replaced the early AODE in the mid-1990s. Parts books still use both names. Check the ID tag on the case or send us your year and VIN if you are not sure.
The product photo shows an Alto clutch pack of friction plates, a set of steel plates and bagged gaskets and seals. It does not show bands, a filter, bushings or a pump, so price those separately if your teardown needs them.
The kit replaces the burned frictions and the seals, but 2001-and-later valve bodies lack the stiffener plate that clamped the separator plate. Correct that while the unit is apart or the same clutches can burn again.
Use MERCON V. Ford's 2003 Crown Victoria owner guide lists about 13.9 quarts dry fill (12.8 quarts with the Police or Handling Package), and capacity varies by cooler, so fill by the dipstick with the fluid hot.
Clear codes and disconnect the battery to reset adaptive values if your vehicle uses them, then road test through all four gears and lockup at normal temperature before returning the vehicle to service.
