Factory TSB sticker, void after 2000. They slapped these stickers on in case the transmission had an issue (a lot did thus the tsb). Rebuild to your heart’s delight, you own it.

4R70W’s built before 1998 have a white connector on the right side of the pan, anything after that will have a black connector. The internal hard parts are pretty much the same, same clutches and drums. The valve bodies are slightly different, you want the black connector version. Depends on what you are going to use to control it.

 

I have a 4r70w with black connector and shift linkage that came off a crown vic not sure of year. I’m trying to install in a 96 cougar xr7 that had white connector and shift linkage. Are they interchangeable or what do I gta do to make the wiring harness fit?

 

The module that’s part of the shift linkage Is the range sensor, this sensor sends signals for current gear, backup lamps and neutral safety switch. There is a connector on the opposite side of the transmission that needs to be verified. Earlier models had a white connector on the trans while newer models had a black connecto. This is the interface for line pressure, shift solenoids etc.
The following link is from Dan’s (Silverfox transmission) that shows the pinouts of the white and black connectors:

Silverfox 4R70W pin out