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Main Control Valve Body: Installation

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  1. Install the special tool into the transmission case.
    Fig 1: Installing Special Tool Into Transmission Case
    G02152424Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the main control valve body with the two special tools as a guide.
    Fig 2: Positioning Main Control Valve Body With Special Tools As Guide
    G02152425Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 3: Installing Main Control Valve Body Screws (M6 x 45 mm)
    G02152426Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Loosely install four M6 x 45 mm (1.8 in) screws.
    4. NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 4: Installing Main Control Valve Body Screws (M6 x 35 mm)
    G02152427Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Loosely install two M6 x 35 mm (1.4 in) screws.
  5. Remove the special tools.
    6. NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 5: Installing Main Control Valve Body Screw (M6 x 30 mm)
    G02152428Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Loosely install the M6 x 30 mm (1.2 in) screw.
    7. NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 6: Installing Main Control Valve Body Screws (M6 x 40 mm)
    G02152429Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Loosely install the sixteen M6 x 40 mm (1.6 in) main control valve body screws.
  8. Tighten the main control valve body screws in the sequence shown.
    Fig 7: Main Control Valve Body Screw Tightening Sequence
    G02152430Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Rotate the manual lever into the NEUTRAL position.
  10. Install the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    Fig 8: Installing Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring
    G02152431Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the low/reverse band servo piston and rod.
    Fig 9: Installing Low/Reverse Band Servo Piston & Rod
    G02152432Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the low/reverse band servo cover.
    1. Install the low/reverse band servo cover and gasket.
    2. Loosely install the low/reverse servo piston cover screws.
    Fig 10: Installing Low/Reverse Band Servo Cover
    G02152433Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the servo cover screws in the sequence shown.
    Fig 11: Servo Cover Screw Tightening Sequence
    G02152434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the six solenoid electrical connectors.
    1. Connect SSA, SSB, SSC, and SSD electrical connectors.
    2. Connect the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
    3. Connect the Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 12: Connecting Solenoid Electrical Connectors
    G02152435Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. CAUTION: Excessive pressure may break the locating pins.
    Fig 13: Installing Main Control Valve Body Wire Harness
    G02152436Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Install the main control valve body wire harness.
    • Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and press in the main control valve body wire harness guide and protector.
  16. Install the transmission fluid filter.
    1. Install the transmission fluid filter.
    2. Install the transmission fluid filter screw.
    Fig 14: Installing Transmission Fluid Filter & Screw
    G02152437Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Position a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Install and align the transmission fluid pan.
    Fig 15: Positioning Transmission Fluid Pan & Gasket
    G02152438Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.
    • Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross sequence.
    Fig 16: Tightening Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
    G02152439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. CAUTION: Tightening one screw before tightening the other may cause the sensor to bind or become damaged.
    NOTE: The manual lever must be in the NEUTRAL position.
    Fig 17: Aligning Digital TR Sensor
    G02152440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Using the special tool, align the digital TR sensor and tighten screws in an alternating sequence.
  20. Install the manual control outer lever and nut.
    Fig 18: Installing Manual Control Outer Lever & Nut
    G02152441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the digital Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Connecting Digital TR Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02152442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 20: Connecting Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G02152443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.
    Fig 21: Installing Servo Heat Shield
    G02152444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    24. NOTE: If the vehicle was not equipped with a fluid filter, install a fluid filter kit. Follow the instructions supplied in the kit. If the vehicle was equipped with a filter, install a new filter.
    Fig 22: Installing In-Line Transmission Fluid Filter
    G02152445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Install a new in-line transmission fluid filter kit or filter.
  25. Lower the vehicle.
    26. NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
  26. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  27. Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level and check for correct transmission operation.
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