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Main Control and Pump: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING .
    2. NOTE: When the battery is disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms may occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive shift strategy.
  2. Remove the battery tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  3. Loosen the clamps and remove the air cleaner tube.
    Fig 1: Locating Air Cleaner Tube And Clamps
    G04661069Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the air cleaner assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING .
    Fig 2: Identifying Air Cleaner Assembly
    G04661070Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Disconnect the electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the speed control electrical connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying Electrical Connectors
      G04661071Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the wiper arm and pivot assembly. For additional information, refer to WIPERS AND WASHERS .
  7. Remove the passenger compartment air intake box.
    Fig 4: Locating Passenger Compartment Air Intake Box
    G04661072Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the air intake tube.
    Fig 5: Locating Air Intake Tube
    G04661073Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the front upper radiator shield.
    Fig 6: Locating Front Upper Radiator Shield
    G04661074Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the hood latch and position aside.
    Fig 7: Identifying Hood Latch Position
    G04661075Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the oil filler cap.
    Fig 8: Identifying Oil Filler Cap
    G04661076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the special tool (front of engine compartment).
    Fig 9: Identifying Special Tool (303-D095) (Front Of Engine Compartment)
    G04661077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the special tool (rear of engine compartment).
    Fig 10: Identifying Special Tool (303-D095) (Rear Of Engine Compartment)
    G04661078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the special tools.
    Fig 11: Identifying Special Tools (303-290A-03A, 303-290A-09, 303-290A-10, 303-290A, 303-D095)
    G04661079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the upper main control cover bolts.
    Fig 12: Locating Upper Main Control Cover Bolts
    G04661080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bolt, nut and support insulator.
    Fig 13: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bolt
    G04661081Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the rear transaxle support insulator bracket.
    Fig 14: Locating Rear Transaxle Support Insulator Bracket
    G04661082Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the remaining bolts and the main control cover.
    Fig 15: Locating Remaining Bolts And Main Control Cover
    G04661083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. CAUTION: Do not pull on the wires or the electrical connectors. Damage to the connectors will result.
    Fig 16: Locating Electrical Connectors
    G04661084Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Lift the locking tab and disconnect the electrical connectors.
  20. Position the transaxle wiring harness aside.
    21. CAUTION: Do not remove the 2 bolts that hold the pump assembly and main control valve body together as the pump assembly may fall from the main control valve body and become damaged.
    CAUTION: Only 4 of the 6 bolts need to be removed.
    Fig 17: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolts Location
    G04661085Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the bolts. Note the size and location of the bolts.
  22. Disconnect the manual linkage.
  23. Remove the main pump assembly and the main control valve body by carefully sliding it off the pump shaft.
    Fig 18: Removing Main Pump Assembly
    G04661086Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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