Solenoid Body Assembly: Notes

SPECIAL TOOLS CHART

Vehicle Communication Module (VCM) and Integrated Diagnostic System (IDS) software with appropriate hardware, or equivalent scan tool

MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS

Item	Specification
Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-10-QLVC	MERCON® LV
Ultra Silicone Sealant TA-29	-

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Solenoid Body Assembly With Torque Specifications

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Item	Part Number	Description
1	7J289	Bolt - main control cover (8 required)
2	W708442	Stud bolt - main control cover (5 required)
3	7G004	Cover - main control
4	7B329	Main control-to-main control cover grommet
5	W505513	Main control solenoid body leadframe screw
6	7G276	Main control solenoid body leadframe
7	W302863	Main control-to-transaxle case bolt (long) (10 required)
8	W302862	Main control-to-transaxle case bolt (short) (12 required)
9	W500303	Solenoid body-to-valve body bolt (2 required)
10	W520412	Main control nut
11	7G391	Solenoid body assembly
12	7Z490	Main control valve body-to-solenoid body separator plate
13	N605770	Separator plate-to-solenoid body bolt (2 required)
14	7A100	Main control valve body
15	7Z490	Main control-to-transaxle case separator plate

With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING article.
Remove the retainers and the LH splash shield.

Fig 2: Locating Retainers And Splash Shields
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Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.

Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Disconnect the transaxle vehicle harness electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Vehicle Harness Electrical Connector
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Remove the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the transmission fluid pan stud bolts.

Fig 6: Locating Transaxle Electrical Wiring Harness Retainers
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Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it.

Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket And Nuts
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NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

Fig 8: Locating Bolts, Stud Bolts And Main Control Cover

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Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.
Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 9: Locating TR Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.

Fig 10: Locating Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Remove the main control cover grommet.

Fig 11: Locating Main Control Cover Grommet
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NOTE: The main control should be handled with care, damage to the main control may occur.

NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.

Fig 12: Locating Main Control Valve Body, Main Control Valve Body Nut And Main Control Valve Body Bolts

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Remove the nut, 22 bolts and the main control.
Remove and discard the main control-to-transaxle case separator plate.

Fig 13: Locating Main Control-To-Transaxle Case Separator Plate
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Remove the 2 bolts and separate the solenoid body from the main control valve body.

Fig 14: Locating Bolts And Solenoid Body Assembly
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Remove the 2 bolts and remove and discard the separator plate.

Fig 15: Locating Bolts And Separator Plate
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