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Main Control Valve Body: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    NOTE: Make sure that the drive pin of the manual valve detent lever assembly engages the manual valve in the correct location prior to installing the bolts.
    Fig 1: Identifying Main Control Valve Body
    G03888560Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Position the main control valve body gasket and main control valve body using the 2 alignment bolts as a guide.
    2. NOTE: The main control valve body bolts will be tightened in later steps.
    Fig 2: Locating Long Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    G04584287Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Loosely install the 11 long main control valve body bolts.
    3. NOTE: Lubricate the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid O-rings with clean automatic transmission fluid.
    Fig 3: Positioning EPC Solenoid Bracket Bolt
    G04584288Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the EPC solenoid bracket and loosely install the bolt.
  4. The main control valve body bolts will be tightened in later steps.
    • Loosely install the 12 short main control valve body bolts.
      Fig 4: Locating 12 Short Main Control Valve Body Bolts
      G03882434Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the manual control valve detent lever spring and loosely install the bolt.
    Fig 5: Locating Manual Valve Detent Lever Spring & Bolt
    G04584283Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Tighten the main control valve body bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
      Fig 6: Tightening Sequence Of Main Control Valve Body Bolts
      G04584291Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Inspect the lead frame for damage.
    • Using the special tool, check all the lead frame solenoid connections. The gauge should fit tightly and not fall out after being inserted.
    • If the special tool passes through any lead frame connector pins or does not feel like it makes a good contact, install a new lead frame.
      Fig 7: Locating Lead Frame Connector Pins
      G04584207Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Connect the molded lead frame to the solenoids.
    • Connect the bulkhead inter-connector by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place.
    • Connect the EPC solenoid by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place. Make sure that the terminals pass fully through the connector slots.
    • Connect the TCC by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place. Make sure that the terminals pass fully through the connector slots.
    • Connect the shift solenoid SSA and SSB by pressing it in place by hand and fully seating the connector in place. Make sure that the terminals pass fully through the connector slots.
      Fig 8: Identifying Molded Lead Frame For Solenoids
      G03888599Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the transmission fluid pan and filter. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET AND FILTER .
    10. WARNING: If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM .
  10. If equipped with fire suppression system, repower the system.
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