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Mercury Villager 1993–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 7922 · NHTSA communication 612408 · issued Jan 1, 2000

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1993–1997
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Be aware that the f6xz-7a360-aa forward clutch assembly has been replaced by 3 individual parts. Xf5z-7a360-aa(drum), xf5z-7a398-aa (planetary) and f3xy-7b066-f (pressure plate). Use of any of the original components in place of those listed could cause an endplay and/or shifting concern.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.