This doesnt quite fit your description, but there is a TSB on manual trannys with 4.6 engines built before 2/21/2005.
Reference# 5-15-2 issued on August 8, 2005
Description= Growl/Grinding noise in 2nd or 3rd gear during deceleration-TR3650 Manual Transmission vehicles built before 2/21/05.
Repair= Order a synchronizer kit and snap ring kit. Replace the reverse gear and synchronizer on the main shaft, and the associated snap rings.
Part#'s
2R3Z-7124-CA Gear and Synchronizer
4R3Z-7109-AA Snap Rings
Labor time is 5.5 hours unless still under warantee
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