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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

  1. Disconnect the battery cables. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Remove the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Disconnect the breather tube and mass air flow (MAF) sensor.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Breather Tube And Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
    G01390438Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the intake tube and air cleaner cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Intake Tube And Air Cleaner Cover
    G01390439Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness electrical connector, and TR sensor connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Transaxle Wiring Harness Electrical Connector, And TR Sensor Connector
    G01390440Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the shift cable.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Shift Cable
    G01390441Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the shift cable and bracket, and position out of the way.
    Fig 5: Removing Shift Cable And Bracket
    G01390442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the vent tube hose.
    Fig 6: Removing Vent Tube Hose
    G01390443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  10. Remove the LH front wheel. For additional information, refer to WHEELS & TIRES .
  11. Remove the splash shield.
    Fig 7: Removing Splash Shield
    G01390444Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. NOTE: Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence
    Fig 8: Removing Main Control Cover
    G01390445Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the main control cover.
  13. Remove the main control cover gasket.
    Fig 9: Removing Main Control Cover Gasket
    G01390446Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    14. NOTE: Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.
    Fig 10: Removing Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    G01390447Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the main control valve body bolts.
    15. NOTE: Do not damage the manual valve
    Fig 11: Disconnecting Manual Valve Link
    G01390448Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Lift the main control valve body while disconnecting the manual valve link.
  16. Depress the retaining tabs and push the solenoid valve body electrical connector down through the transaxle case.
    Fig 12: Depressing Retaining Tabs And Pushing Solenoid Valve Body Electrical Connector
    G01390449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Make sure the manual valve control lever does not fall out of the main control valve body while removing from the vehicle.
    Fig 13: Locating Manual Valve Control Lever
    G01390450Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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