Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: Do not stone or polish any valves or damage to the valves can occur. If the valves do not move freely during assembly, install a new valve body.

Install the valve body valves, springs and retaining clips in the main control valve body. See the VALVE BODY illustration at the beginning of this procedure for valve and spring locations.

Fig 1: Identifying Valve Body Valves, Springs And Retaining Clips
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Install the manual valve in the valve body.

Fig 2: Locating Manual Valve
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Install the 3 check balls and the damper.
1. Check balls
2. Solenoid damper
Fig 3: Installing Check Balls And Damper
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For disassembly and assembly of the solenoid body, refer to SOLENOID BODY ASSEMBLY .
Position the solenoid body assembly on the valve body and install the 2 bolts.

Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

Fig 4: Locating Solenoid Body Assembly

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