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Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

  1. If removed, position a new valve body sleeve with the notch and the hole in the sleeve with the valve body passage hole aligned.
    Fig 1: Aligning Valve Body Sleeve & Valve Body Passage Hole
    G04710076Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tool and a suitable press, install the new sleeve in the valve body.
    Fig 2: Installing New Sleeve Using Special Tool (307-394)
    G04710077Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Verify that the valve body sleeve extends 5.5 mm (0.21 in) above the valve body surface.
    Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Sleeve Dimension
    G04710078Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Verify that the holes in the valve body sleeve align with the passage hole in the valve body.
    Fig 4: Locating Holes In Valve Body Sleeve
    G04710079Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. CAUTION: Do not stone or polish any of the valves. If the valves do not move freely during assembly, replacement of the valve body is necessary.
  5. Install the valves and springs.
  6. Install the check balls.
    CHECK BALL IDENTIFICATION CHART

    Item Check Ball Identification
    1 B4
    2 B1
    3 B3
    4 B2
    Fig 5: Identifying Check Ball
    G04710080Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the relief valves and springs.
    1. Install the modulator check valve and springs.
    2. Install the manual low relief valve and drain back spring.
    3. Install the manual low relief valve and cooler bypass spring.
    Fig 6: Identifying Manual Low Relief Valve And Cooler Bypass Spring
    G04710081Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install new filters.
    1. Install a new solenoid regulator filter.
    2. Install a new torque converter clutch filter.
    Fig 7: Identifying Torque Converter Clutch Filter & Solenoid Regulator Filter
    G04710082Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. CAUTION: Verify correct alignment of the relief and check valves to the separator plate before tightening the bolts. If the relief and check valves are incorrectly installed, the transaxle will not operate correctly.
    NOTE: The new gaskets are bonded to the separator plate.
    Fig 8: Locating Valve Body Separator Plate Bolts
    G04710083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install a new valve body separator plate with bonded gasket and bolts.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
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