Cd4e Automatic Transmission
Cd4e Automatic Transmission
Cd4e Automatic Transmission
General Overview
Classifying The CD4E is a four speed, electronically controlled transaxle. The CD denotes the CD4E was designed for use in the CD class vehicle, i.e. CD is between a D class (Taurus) and a C class (Escort) vehicle. The 4E stands for 4 speed, electronically controlled. History The CD4E was first released for the !""4 #odel $ear European #ondeo. This was followed by release in the !""4 #odel $ear %robe, #a&da '(' and #a&da #) ', (.*+ applications. !"", #odel $ear releases included introducing the (.*+ and (.,+ -ord Contour, #ercury #ysti.ue, and (.,+ #ondeo applications. Operation This is an electronically controlled, fully auto/atic 4 speed overdrive transaxle with input through a three ele/ent tor.ue converter. The tor.ue converter also incorporates an internal friction clutch which trans/its engine tor.ue /echanically when applied. The shift points and converter clutch application are a function of throttle position and vehicle speed. Each powertrain calibration contains the individual shift point strategy for its corresponding transaxle application. Electronic control of tor.ue converter slip speed during shifts is acco/plished by the %C# strategy which is contained within the powertrain calibration. Thus, CD4E0Tor.ue Converter Engineering1s released calibration deter/ines this feature1s operation. The shifter selector lever /ounted transaxle control switch (TC2) allows the operator to disable and re enable 4th gear operation. Disabling 4th gear operation illu/inates the Transaxle Control 3ndicator +ight (TC3+) on the instru/ent panel. The switch and control logic are designed so that the vehicle always powers up with 4th gear enabled. The TC3+ is also used when a transaxle /alfunction is detected. 3n this situation, the %owertrain Control #odule flashes the TC3+. This feature, introduced in #$ !""', continues for !""". CD4E GEAR RATIOS Gear !st (nd 6rd 4th 7ev Ratio (.4" !.,5 !.** *.5* (.6!
Dece/ber !""4, :atavia ;' /odels (/odel code %T< =) replaced the !1 wide chain with the *.5,9 wide chain and sproc>ets.
Ao changes to the Cooling System or Shifter are scheduled. The Contour0#ysti.ue and A<<@ Cougar Cooling 2yste/ contains a 5 plate in tan> cooler, fitted into the radiator. The (.*+ 34 #ondeo has two (() in tan> coolersE whereas, the (.,+ ;' #ondeo and Europe Cougar have one (!) in tan> and an additional air cooler.
CD4E Complexity
The CD4E is /atched to several different engines ranging fro/ the (.,+ Duratec ;' to a !.4+ Fetec (for Taiwan). The /ain differences between the (.,+ ;' /odel and 34 /odels, are briefly su//ari&ed below.
Component
2 !" #$ %o&el
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4 Cylin&er %o&els
'(TA)"+ (TA),+ (TA) %*
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Tor.ue Converter Tor.ue Converter <ssy. 5"*( Tor.ue Converter 8ousing 5"5, Drive Chain Hidth ? of Direct Clutch %lates Hidth of :and !""4 !""" #ain Control !""".5, #ain Control
I&entifi-ation
The transaxle /odels are identifiable by the /odel nu/ber listed on the 3D tag. The 3D tag can be found on the rear of the transaxle case as well as the botto/ of the /ain control cover. A(("ICATIO. 34 Contour0#ysti.ue0#ondeo 6."(I! ;' Contour0#ysti.ue0Cougar0#ondeo 6.55I! 34 #a&da 4.(6I! (;22)
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#ondeo 4.(6I! (Taiwan) C Contour (#exico) The 5*** asse/bly nu/bers /ay vary as product releases face staggered incorporation.
SS0
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SS2
@A @A @A
1)2 T2CCS
TCC
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J Aot allowed by hydraulics. JJ %owertrain Control #odule (%C#) co//anded. JJJ Hhen a /anual pull in occurs above a calibrated speed the transaxle will not downshift fro/ the higher gear until the vehicle speed drops below this calibrated speed.