The Ford CD4E 4-speed automatic transmission was produced in Batavia from 1994 to 2002 and was installed in popular Ford models such as the Mondeo and Probe. After a minor upgrade in 2000, this transmission was redesignated the 4F44E.
Specifications
| Type | automatic transmission |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Type of drive | front |
| Engine volume, l | up to 2.5 |
| Torque output, Nm | up to 200 |
| Recommended oil | ATF Mercon V |
| Oil capacity, liter | 8.7 |
| Replacing the oil | every 70 000 km |
| Replacing the filter | every 70 000 km |
| Gearbox lifespan, km | ~150 000 km |
Gear ratios Ford CD4E
Using the example of a 1998 Ford Mondeo with a 2.0 liter engine:
| Main | 3.920 |
| 1st | 2.889 |
| 2nd | 1.571 |
| 3rd | 1.000 |
| 4th | 0.698 |
| Reverse | 2.311 |
Using
The transmission was installed on:
- Ford Cougar 1 (SW164) in 1998 – 2002;
- Ford Contour 1 (SW27) in 1994 – 2000;
- Ford Mondeo 1 (CDW27) in 1994 – 1996;
- Ford Mondeo 2 (CD162) in 1996 – 2000;
- Ford Mondeo 3 (CD132) in 2000 – 2007;
- Ford Probe 2 (ST44) in 1994 – 1997;
- Mercury Cougar 1 (SW164) in 1998 – 2002;
- Mercury Mystique 1 (CDW27) in 1994 – 2000;
- Mazda 626 IV (GE) in 1994 – 1997;
- Mazda 626 V (GF) in 1997 – 2002;
- Mazda MX-6 II (GE) in 1994 – 1997.
Disadvantages of the Ford CD4E gearbox
- The transmission is considered unreliable, but its design is simple and easy to repair;
- The weak point of the automatic transmission is the oil pump: both the gears and the shaft break here;
- Next come problems with the solenoid unit, which quickly exhausts its service life;
- The brake band also frequently breaks and the clutch drum of the Forward-Direct clutch often cracks;
- At high mileage, oil pressure drops due to wear of the seals and bushings.
