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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. Disconnect the Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector and the wiring harness fastener from the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.
    Fig 1: Locating Mass Air Flow Sensor Electrical Connector And ACL Assembly Fastener
    G07931045Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the brake booster vacuum hose from the ACL outlet pipe.
    Fig 2: Locating Brake Booster Vacuum Hose
    G07931046Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Disconnect the engine breather from the ACL assembly.
    Fig 3: Locating Engine Breather Of ACL Assembly
    G07931047Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the ACL assembly bracket bolt.
    Fig 4: Locating ACL Assembly Bracket Bolt
    G07931048Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Loosen the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the Throttle Body (TB) and remove the ACL and ACL outlet pipe assembly.
    Fig 5: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe And Pipe Clamp
    G07931049Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G07931050Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
      G07931051Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the selector lever cable end from the manual control lever.
    Fig 8: Locating Selector Lever Cable End
    G07931052Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.
    Fig 9: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting
    G07931053Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolt
    G07931054Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the nut and the manual control lever.
    Fig 11: Locating Manual Control Lever And Nut
    G07931055Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. 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 12: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal
    G07931056Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.
    Fig 13: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
    G07931057Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.
    Fig 14: Pulling Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve
    G07931058Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    16. NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.
    Fig 15: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts
    G07931059Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.
  17. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
    1. Slide the lock over.
    2. Press the tab and disconnect the connector.
      Fig 16: Locating Transmission Range Sensor Electrical Connector
      G07931060Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) and Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connectors.
    Fig 17: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed And Output Shaft Speed Sensor Connectors
    G07931061Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    19. NOTE: The solenoid body should be handled with care, damage to the solenoid body may occur.
    NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.
    Fig 18: Locating Solenoid Body And Bolts
    G07931062Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Remove the 11 bolts and the solenoid body.
    20. 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 can 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 19: Locating Solenoid Body Filter Assembly
    G07931063Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Remove the solenoid body filter assembly by pulling it straight up from the alignment tabs. Discard the filter.
  21. Remove the 10 bolts, the TR sensor detent spring and the main control valve body.
    Fig 20: Locating TR Sensor Detent Spring And Main Control Valve Body Bolts
    G07931064Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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