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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD1996CUTAWAY E250, E4ODREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISEXTERNAL PAGESDIFFERENT CARSECTION 1 (COMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURES)RELEARN PROCEDURESCOMPUTER RELEARN PROCEDURESE4OD TRANSMISSION SHIFT RELEARN PROCEDURE
1996 Ford Cutaway E250, E4OD

E4OD Transmission Shift Relearn Procedure

1996 Ford Cutaway E250, E4ODSECTION E4OD Transmission Shift Relearn Procedure
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  1. With gear selector in Drive, press Overdrive Cancel Switch (LED should light). Moderately accelerate vehicle to 40 MPH for a minimum of 15 seconds (30 seconds above 4000 ft. elevation). Transmission should be in 3rd gear.
  2. While holding speed steady, press Overdrive Cancel Switch (LED should go off) and accelerate from 40 MPH to 50 MPH. Transmission should shift from 3rd gear to 4th gear. Hold speed steady for 15 seconds. While holding speed steady, lightly apply and release brakes enough to turn brake lights on. Maintain 50 MPH for about 5 seconds. Stop vehicle for a minimum of 20 seconds with transmission gear selector in Drive. Repeat procedure 5 times.
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