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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
    2. NOTE: If equipped, the transmission servo heat shield needs to be unclipped from the fluid pan rail and positioned out of the way for fluid pan removal.
    Fig 1: Loosening Nut And Positioning Heat Shield Aside
    G03914686Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. If equipped, loosen the nut and position the heat shield out of the way.
  3. Drain transmission fluid.
    • Remove all the transmission fluid pan screws except for two in the front. Loosen the two front transmission fluid pan screws. Pry the rear of the transmission fluid pan down and allow fluid to drain. After fluid is drained, remove the front two transmission fluid pan screws.
      Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
      G03914687Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan gasket.
      Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket
      G03914688Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove and discard the transmission fluid filter.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
    2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
      Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Filter Screw
      G03914696Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Unclip main control valve body wire harness.
    • Lift up on wire harness guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
      Fig 5: Identifying Wire Harness Guide And Protector
      G03914729Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the six solenoid electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect the SSA, SSB, SSC and SSD electrical connectors.
    2. Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
      Fig 6: Identifying Six Solenoid Electrical Connectors
      G03914711Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring screw.
    2. Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
      Fig 7: Removing Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring
      G03914712Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the low/reverse servo.
    1. Remove the low/reverse servo cover screws.
    2. Remove the low/reverse band servo cover and gasket. Discard the low/reverse servo separator plate cover gasket.
      Fig 8: Removing Low/Reverse Band Servo Cover And Gasket
      G03914713Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the low/reverse band servo piston and rod.
    Fig 9: Removing Low/Reverse Band Servo Piston And Rod
    G03914714Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    11. CAUTION: Support the main control valve body.
    Fig 10: Identifying Two (Gold) Screws
    G03914715Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Do not remove the two (gold) screws specified.
    12. CAUTION: Support the main control valve body.
    Fig 11: Removing Screws
    G03914716Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the screws.
  13. Remove the main control valve body.
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