Main Control Valve Body - Lower: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Mercury Villager. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not force the valves into the valve body. If any of the valves or the valve body are damaged, the entire valve body must be replaced.

Install of the lower control valve body valves.
- Lubricate the lower control valve body and valves with Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON®.
Install the line pressure relief springs.

Fig 1: Installing Line Pressure Relief Springs
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the line pressure check balls.

Fig 2: Installing Line Pressure Check Balls
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: The separator plate is installed with a gasket on each side.

Position the separator plate gasket assembly.
1. Position the separator plate and gaskets on the valve body.
2. Position the accumulator support plates.
  
  Fig 3: Positioning Separator Plate Gasket Assembly
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Install the accumulator support plate bolts.

Fig 4: Installing Accumulator Support Plate Bolts
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.