Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Fig 1: Exploded View Of Main Control Valve Body

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Fig 2: Item Description Of Main Control Valve Body

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Remove the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid and the shift solenoid.
1. Remove the retaining bolt.
2. Remove the shift solenoid.
3. Remove the TCC solenoid.
Fig 3: Removing Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Solenoid And Shift Solenoid
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Remove the 2 reinforcement plates.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the plates.
Fig 4: Removing Reinforcement Plates
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Remove the separator plate and discard the gaskets.

Fig 5: Removing Separator Plate And Gaskets
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NOTE: Note the location of the eight coasting booster valve shuttle balls for assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Coasting Booster Valve Shuttle Balls

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Remove the 8 coasting booster valve shuttle balls.
Remove the converter drain back valve and solenoid pressure supply screen.

Fig 7: Removing Converter Drain Back Valve And Solenoid Pressure Supply Screen
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Remove the main control valve body cover plate.
1. Remove the 13 main control valve body cover plate bolts.
2. Remove the main control valve body cover plate.
Fig 8: Removing Main Control Valve Body Cover Plate
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