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Main Control Valve Body: Installation

  1. Install the special tool into the transmission case.
    Fig 1: Installing Valve Body Aligners
    G01293238Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the main control valve body, using the two special tools as a guide.
    Fig 2: Positioning Main Control Valve Body
    G01293239Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 3: Installing Main Valve Body Screws
    G01293240Courtesy 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 Valve Body Screws
    G01293241Courtesy 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 Valve Body Screws
    G01293242Courtesy 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 Valve Body Screws
    G01293243Courtesy 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: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Screw Tightening Sequence
    G01293244Courtesy 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
    G01293245Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the low/reverse band servo piston and rod.
    Fig 9: Installing Low/Reverse Band Servo Piston & Rod
    G01293246Courtesy 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
      G01293247Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the servo cover screws in the sequence shown.
    Fig 11: Identifying Servo Cover Screw Tightening Sequence
    G01293248Courtesy 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 Six Solenoid Electrical Connectors
      G01293249Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. CAUTION: Excessive pressure may break the locating pins.
  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.
      Fig 13: Installing Main Control Valve Body Wire Harness
      G01293250Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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
      G01293251Courtesy 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: Installing Transmission Fluid Pan
      G01293252Courtesy 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
      G01293253Courtesy 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
    G01293254Courtesy 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
    G01293255Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Connect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 19: Connecting Digital Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector
    G01293256Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Connect the shift cable to the manual control lever.
    Fig 20: Connecting Shift Cable To Manual Control Lever
    G01293257Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  23. If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.
    Fig 21: Positioning Servo Heat Shield Over Servos
    G01293258Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Lower the vehicle.
    25. 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.
  25. Connect the battery ground cable.
  26. Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level and check for correct transmission operation.
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