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Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

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    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 And SSC Clamp And SSA And SSC Solenoid
      G03975267Courtesy 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 And EPC Solenoids
      G03975268Courtesy 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
    G03975269Courtesy 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
    G03975270Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the extension housing lube orifice.
    Fig 5: Removing Extension Housing Lube Orifice
    G03975271Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the black plastic converter relief valve and spring.
    Fig 6: Removing Black Plastic Converter Relief Valve And Spring
    G03975272Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the four main control valve body check balls.
    Fig 7: Removing Main Control Valve Body Check Balls
    G03975273Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. If the main control requires cleaning, completely disassemble the main control. Refer to the MAIN CONTROL .
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