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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

NOTE: The use of any transmission fluid other than what is recommended for this transaxle will cause transaxle damage. Refer to the MATERIAL  specification and/or the transmission fluid level indicator for the correct fluid. Use only clean transmission fluid designated for this transaxle and torque converter being serviced.
NOTE: Do not mix Mercon® V or Mercon® LV transmission fluid. This may cause erratic shift feel, erratic shift timing and/or transmission failure.
NOTE: Transmission fluid application:
  • Early build vehicles require MERCON® V
  • Late build vehicles require MERCON® LV
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 1: Locating Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor Electrical Connector
    G06067664Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the engine breather from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.
    Fig 2: Locating Engine Breather
    G06067665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the 2 ACL assembly bracket bolts.
    Fig 3: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolts
    G06067666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Loosen the ACL  outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL  and ACL  outlet pipe assembly.
    Fig 4: Locating ACL Outlet Pipe Clamp
    G06067667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06067660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
      G06067660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 7: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    G06062123Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position aside the coolant hoses from the transmission fluid filler tube.
    Fig 8: Locating Coolant Hoses
    G06067671Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: Coolant hoses removed for clarity.
    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
    G06067672Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
    11. NOTE: Coolant hoses removed for clarity.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    G06067673Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the nut, rotate the transmission fluid filler tube counterclockwise 90 degrees and remove the transmission fluid filler tube.
  12. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.
    Fig 11: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting
    G06067674Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.
    Fig 12: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube
    G06067675Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.
    Fig 13: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal And Backing Ring
    G06067676Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
    Fig 14: Locating Nut And Manual Control Lever
    G06067677Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and remove the wiring harness fastener from the main control cover stud.
    Fig 15: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
    G06067678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.
    Fig 16: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve
    G06067679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    18. NOTE: Note the location of the of the studbolts for assembly.
    Fig 17: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts
    G06067680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.
  19. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    1. Slide the lock over.
    2. Press the tab and disconnect the connector.
      Fig 18: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
      G06067681Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) and Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 19: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) And Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connectors
    G06067682Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    21. NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.
    Fig 20: Locating Solenoid Body Bolts
    G06067683Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. Remove the 11 bolts and the solenoid body.
    22. NOTE: Do not handle the solenoid body in the leadframe area or by the screens of the solenoid body filter or damage to the solenoid body may occur.
    NOTE: Use care not to break the alignment tabs when installing the solenoid body filter. Damage to the transaxle will occur if the solenoid body is not correctly aligned.
    Fig 21: Locating Solenoid Body Filter Assembly
    G06067684Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. Remove the solenoid body filter assembly by pulling it straight up from the alignment tabs. Discard the filter.
  23. Remove the 10 bolts, the TR  sensor detent spring and the main control valve body.
    Fig 22: Locating TR Sensor Detent Spring And Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    G06067685Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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