Ford AX4S Valve Body 1997-1998 Blue Lock-Up

This listing is for a Remanufactured Ford AX4S Valve Body, model years 1997-1998, F4 Casting Number with a Blue Lock-Up Solenoid. When ordering for a vehicle 1997 or later, please specify color of the lock-up solenoid. Please see the photos and illustrations below in our Technical Information section for useful tips and information.

This valve body is better than OEM, it features many upgrades to increase reliability over the standard OEM valve body.

These upgrades include: Upgraded Boost/TCC regulator and Bypass Valves, New Pump Bearing, Sleeve and Pump Vanes, New EPC Solenoid, all other solenoids are tested and rebuilt or replaced with new. 

PLEASE NOTE: There is a $50.00 Refundable Core Charge that is added at checkout. Once you remove your defective valve body and return it to us, the Core Charge will be refunded to you. For detailed instructions, please read the Core Charge section on our FAQs/Glossary page.

Beginning in 1997 with Lincoln and 1998 with most other models the AX4S Valve Body has a Blue Lock-Up Solenoid(see BLUE ARROW above for location). This valve body also had an F4 Casting Number on the Valve Body NOT THE PUMP. See the RED ARROW in the above photo for the Casting Number location.



In the photo above you can see the BLUE Lock-Up Solenoid(1) and the location of the F4 Casting Number(2).