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Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

    CAUTION: The SSC solenoid may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.
  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.
      Fig 1: Removing SSA & SSC Clamp & Solenoid
      G01293591Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. CAUTION: The torque converter clutch (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.
  2. Remove the SSB, SSD, TCC and the EPC solenoid.
    1. Remove the solenoid clamp screw.
    2. Remove the solenoid clamp.
    3. Remove the SSB, SSD, TCC and the EPC solenoids.
      Fig 2: Removing SSB, SSD, TCC & EPC Solenoid
      G01293592Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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 3: Removing Valve Body Separator Plate Screws
    G01293593Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the valve body separator plate screws.
  5. Remove valve body separator plate.
    Fig 4: Removing Valve Body Separator Plate
    G01293594Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the extension housing lube orifice.
    Fig 5: Removing Extension Housing Lube Orifice
    G01293595Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the black plastic converter relief valve and spring.
    Fig 6: Removing Black Plastic Converter Relief Valve & Spring
    G01293596Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the four main control valve body check balls.
    Fig 7: Removing Four Main Control Valve Body Check Balls
    G01293597Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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