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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Ranger. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
    2. NOTE: If equipped, the transmission servo heat shield needs to be unclipped from the fluid pan rail and positioned out of the way for fluid pan removal.
    Fig 1: Loosening Nut And Position Heat Shield Out Of Way
    G03275446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. If equipped, loosen the nut and position the heat shield out of the way.
  3. Drain transmission fluid.
    • Remove all the transmission fluid pan screws except for two in the front. Loosen the two front transmission fluid pan screws. Pry the rear of the transmission fluid pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained, remove the front two transmission fluid pan screws.
      Fig 2: Removing Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
      G03275447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan gasket.
      Fig 3: Removing Transmission Fluid Pan
      G03275448Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
    2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
      Fig 4: Removing Transmission Fluid Filter Screw
      G03275449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Unclip main control valve body wire harness.
    • Lift up on wire harness guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
      Fig 5: Unclipping Main Control Valve Body Wire Harness
      G03275450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the six solenoid electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect the SSA, SSB, SSC and SSD electrical connectors.
    2. Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting Solenoid Electrical Connectors
      G03275451Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring screw.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
      Fig 7: Removing Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring
      G03275452Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the low/reverse servo.
    1. Remove the low/reverse servo cover screws.
    2. Remove the low/reverse band servo cover and gasket. Discard the low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.
      Fig 8: Removing Low/Reverse Servo Cover
      G03275453Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the low/reverse band servo piston and rod.
    Fig 9: Removing Low/Reverse Band Servo Piston And Rod
    G03275454Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Support the main control valve body.
    Fig 10: Identifying (Gold) Screws - DO NOT Remove
    G03275455Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Do not remove the two (gold) screws specified.
    12. CAUTION: Support the main control valve body.
    Fig 11: Removing Main Control Valve Body Screws
    G03275456Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the screws.
  13. Remove the main control valve body.
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