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Main Control Cover: Installation

  1. Inspect the transaxle main control cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.
    2. Fig 1: Inspecting Transaxle Main Control Cover Seal For Damage
    GF0031662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Inspect the 20-pin solenoid body connector seal to make sure that the seals is on the inside of the main control cover. Transmission fluid leak will occur.
    NOTE: Install the stud bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.
  2. Install the main control cover and loosely install the 14 bolts.
    1. Bolt location
    2. Stud bolt location
    3. Fig 2: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts
    GF0031663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Tighten the main control cover bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
    4. Fig 3: Tightening Main Control Cover Bolts In Sequence
    G00541235Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    5. Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Assembly & Nuts
    GF0031665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.
    6. Fig 5: Identifying Transaxle Control Electrical Connector
    GF0031384Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal with clean transmission fluid and install the backing ring and seal on the transmission fluid cooler tube.
    Item Part Number Description
    1 7D285 Seal
    2 7J324 Backing ring
    7. Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Backing Ring & Seal
    GF0031666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube in place and install a new bolt.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    8. Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolt
    GF0031645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Tighten the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    9. Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting From Thermal Bypass Valve
    GF0031644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the transmission fluid filler tube and the nut.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
    10. Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    GF0031643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the transmission fluid level indicator.
    11. Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
    GF0031642Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Route the coolant hoses in the transmission fluid filler tube.
    12. Fig 11: Identifying Coolant Hoses From Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    GF0031641Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Position the air cleaner assembly in place and install the bolt.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (8 lb-ft).
    13. Fig 12: Locating Air Cleaner Assembly Bracket Bolt
    GF0031639Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the air cleaner outlet pipe clamp at the throttle body (TB).
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    14. Fig 13: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp
    GF0031640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the engine breather to the air cleaner assembly.
    15. Fig 14: Locating Engine Breather
    GF0031638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Connect the brake booster vacuum hose to the air cleaner assembly.
    16. Fig 15: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    GF0031637Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector and connect the electrical harness fastener.
    17. Fig 16: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector & Wiring Harness Fastener
    GF0031636Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.
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