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| AXOD | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Also called | AXOD-E AX4N AX4S 4F50N |
| Production | 1986–2007 |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | 4-speed transverse automatic transaxle |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | 6F |
The AXOD was a 4-speed automatic transaxle for transverse front wheel drive automobiles from the Ford Motor Company. It was introduced in the 1986 Ford Taurus/Mercury Sable (with the 3.0 L Vulcan V6). The AXOD and its successors are built in Ford's Van Dyke Transmission plant in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Production of the final member of the family, the 4F50N (a renaming of the AX4N), ended in November 2006.
The AXOD has a code letter of "T" on its data plate. The AXOD transaxle has 17 bolts to retain its fluid pan.[citation needed]
Applications:
- 1986–1990 Ford Taurus
- 1986–1990 Mercury Sable
- 1988–1991 Lincoln Continental