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Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

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Fig 1: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Components (1 Of 2)
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Fig 2: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Components (2 Of 2)
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    CAUTION: The SSC solenoid may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.
    Fig 3: Removing SSA & SSC Clamps & Solenoids
    G02152779Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the SSA and the SSC clamp and SSA and SSC solenoid.
    1. Remove the solenoid clamp screw.
    2. Remove the solenoid clamp.
    3. Remove the SSA and SSC solenoids.
    2. CAUTION: The Torque Converter Clutch solenoid (TCC) solenoid may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.
    CAUTION: The converter modulator valve may come out after the TCC solenoid. This may cause damage to the valve.
    Fig 4: Removing SSB, SSD, Torque Converter Clutch Solenoid & EPC Solenoid
    G02152780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Remove the SSB, SSD, torque converter clutch solenoid, and the EPC solenoid.
    1. Remove the solenoid clamp screw.
    2. Remove the solenoid clamp.
    3. Remove the SSB, SSD, torque converter clutch solenoid and the EPC solenoids.
  3. Rotate the main control valve body so that the main control separating plate is facing up.
    4. CAUTION: Valves may come out when rotating the main control valve body.
    CAUTION: The extension housing lube orifice and relief valves may stick to the separator plate.
    NOTE: The main control separator plate has a bonded gasket.
    Fig 5: Removing Valve Body Separator Plate Screws
    G02152781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the valve body separator plate screws.
  5. Remove valve body separator plate.
    Fig 6: Removing Valve Body Separator Plate
    G02152782Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the extension housing lube orifice.
    Fig 7: Removing Extension Housing Lube Orifice
    G02152783Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the black plastic converter relief valve and spring.
    Fig 8: Removing Black Plastic Converter Relief Valve & Spring
    G02152784Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the four main control valve body check balls.
    Fig 9: Removing Main Control Valve Body Check Balls
    G02152785Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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