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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

  1. Drain the transmission fluid and remove the transmission fluid pan and filter. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET & FILTER .
    2. CAUTION: Do not pull on the molded lead frame. This may cause damage to the connector ends. Carefully pry up on the locking tabs to disconnect the solenoids. Disconnect the molded lead frame from the solenoids.
    Fig 1: Identifying Shift Solenoid SSA, SSB, Torque Converter Clutch (TCC), Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) Solenoid & Bulkhead Inter-Connector
    G01940258Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Disconnect the molded lead frame from the solenoids.
    1. Disconnect the shift solenoid SSA and SSB.
    2. Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC).
    3. Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid.
    4. Disconnect the bulkhead inter-connector.
  3. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    Fig 2: Identifying Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring & Bolt
    G01940259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 24 valve body to case bolts.
    Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body To Case Bolts
    G01940260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the main control valve body and discard the pump outlet screen.
    Fig 4: Identifying Pump Outlet Screen
    G01940261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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