Solenoid Body Assembly: Notes

SPECIAL TOOLS

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	14A464	Transaxle main harness electrical connector
2	9S318	Wiring harness retainer
3	14A163	Wiring harness retainer
4	N805320	Transmission fluid cooler tube nuts
5	7H420	Transmission fluid cooler tube bracket
6	W500213	Main control cover bolts
7	W705619	Main control cover studbolts
8	7G004	Main control cover
9	7B329	Main control-to-cover seal
10	W302863	Main control-to-transaxle case bolt (long) (10 required)
11	W302862	Main control-to-transaxle case bolt (short) (12 required)
12	W520412	Main control nut
13	W500303	Solenoid body-to-valve body bolt (2 required)
14	7G391	Solenoid body assembly
15	7A100	Valve body assembly
16	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 .
Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 2.5L or INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION AND FILTERING - 3.0L (4V) .
Remove the screws and the underbody cover.

Fig 2: Locating Underbody Cover And Screws
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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 electrical connector.

Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the main control cover stud bolts.

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

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

Fig 8: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts And Stud Bolts

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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 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 or damage to the main control may occur.

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

Fig 12: Locating Main Control Bolts And Nut

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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 Solenoid Body Assembly Bolts
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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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