Lincoln Navigator Growls

July 12, 2022

Some 2013-2014 Lincoln Navigator vehicles may exhibit a growl or buzz noise coming from the transmission that occurs when shifting from Park to Drive or Park to Reverse, most often after the vehicle has been parked, engine shut off and re-started.

Some 2013-2014 Lincoln Navigator vehicles may exhibit a growl or buzz noise coming from the transmission that occurs when shifting from Park to Drive or Park to Reverse, most often after the vehicle has been parked, engine shut off and re-started.

Identify the transmission build date on the transmission identification tag. The date will be in DDMMYY format. Refer to the workshop manual, section 307-01. Replace the main control valve body separator plate or main control assembly as required by the transmission build date.

P/N                                  PART

CL3Z-7Z490-C..........main control valve body separator plate (built 8-1-13  to 2-28-14)

FL3Z-7A100-E..........main control assembly (built 3-1-14 to 7-14-14)

FL3Z-7Z490-E..........main control valve body separator plate (built 3-16-14 to 7-14-14)

XT-10-QLVC...........Motorcraft MERCON LV ATF

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