The complaint
A Ford vehicle equipped with the FNR5 transmission has a complaint of a severe slipping condition in reverse. As the transmission approaches normal operating temperature, reverse movement is non-existent.
The cause
The case is cracked behind the low reverse clutch apply piston in an obscure area. The crack can be very difficult to see if it doesn’t spread (see Figure 1, above).
The correction
It’s simple: Replace the transmission case.
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