LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Ford >> 2004 >> Escape 3.0 1, FWD >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Transmission >> Automatic Trans >> Automatic Transmission >> In-Vehicle Repair >> Main Control Valve Body >> Removal
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

Main Control Valve Body: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING .
  3. Remove the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  4. Disconnect the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Wiring Harness From Battery Tray Bracket
    G02740631Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the battery tray bracket.
    Fig 2: Removing Battery Tray Bracket
    G02740632Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness electrical connector and TR sensor connector.
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Transaxle Wiring Harness Electrical Connector And TR Sensor Connector
    G02740633Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the shift cable.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Shift Cable
    G02740634Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the shift cable and bracket and position aside.
    Fig 5: Removing Shift Cable And Bracket
    G02740635Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the vent tube hose.
    Fig 6: Removing Vent Tube Hose
    G02740636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the splash shield.
    Fig 7: Removing Splash Shield
    G02740637Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the lower radiator hose and position aside.
    Fig 8: Removing Lower Radiator Hose
    G02740638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt.
    Fig 9: Removing Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Bolt
    G02740639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the transaxle drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
    Fig 10: Removing Transaxle Drain Plug And Drain Transmission Fluid
    G02740640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Remove the main control cover bolts, studs and the cover.
    Fig 11: Removing Main Control Cover Bolts, Studs And Cover
    G02740641Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    15. NOTE: Do not discard the gasket. It is a reusable type. Inspect the gasket for damage. Install a new gasket as necessary.
    Fig 12: Removing Main Control Cover Gasket
    G02740642Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the main control cover gasket.
    16. NOTE: Remove the bolts in the indicated sequence.
    Fig 13: Removing Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    G02740643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the main control valve body bolts.
    17. NOTE: Do not damage the manual valve.
    Fig 14: Disconnecting Manual Valve Link
    G02740644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Lift the main control valve body while disconnecting the manual valve link.
  18. Depress the retaining tabs and push the solenoid valve body electrical connector down through the transaxle case.
    Fig 15: Locating Solenoid Valve Body Electrical Connector
    G02740645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Make sure the manual valve control lever does not fall out of the main control valve body while removing from the vehicle.
    Fig 16: Identifying Manual Valve Control Lever
    G02740646Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
scientia non olet · About LEMON Manuals