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Solenoids - Shift, Torque Converter Clutch, Electronic: Removal

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    NOTE: When the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, some abnormal drive symptoms can occur while the vehicle relearns its adaptive strategy. The customer needs to be notified that they may experience slightly different upshifts either soft or firm and this is a temporary condition and will eventually return to normal operating condition.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
  2. Raise and support the vehicle.
    3. NOTE: If equipped, the transmission servo heat shield needs to be unclipped from the fluid pan rail and positioned out of the way for fluid pan removal.
    Fig 1: Removing Heat Shield
    G02152492Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. If equipped, loosen the nut and position the heat shield out of the way.
  4. Place a drain pan under the transmission fluid pan.
  5. Drain the transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET & FILTER .
  6. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
    2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
    Fig 2: Removing Transmission Fluid Filter
    G02152493Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Main control assembly does not need to be removed for solenoid service.
    Fig 3: Removing Wire Loom Guide & Protector
    G02152494Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove wire loom guide and protector.
    • Carefully lift up on wire loom guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
  8. Disconnect the appropriate solenoid electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect shift solenoids electrical connectors.
    2. Disconnect the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
    3. Disconnect the Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Solenoid Electrical Connectors
    G02152495Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. CAUTION: The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.
    CAUTION: Shift Solenoid (SSC) may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.
    Fig 5: Removing Shift Solenoids
    G02152496Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the shift solenoids.
    1. Remove the wire harness.
    2. Remove the solenoid clamp screws.
    3. Remove the solenoid clamp.
    4. Remove the appropriate solenoid(s).
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