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Internal Harness Service: 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. Disconnect vehicle harness from transmission case (16 pin) connector.
    Fig 1: Disconnecting Vehicle Harness From Transmission Case Connector
    G02152536Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Drain the transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET & FILTER .
    5. NOTE: The main control assembly does not need to be removed.
    Fig 2: Removing Transmission Fluid Filter
    G02152537Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
    1. Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.
    2. Remove the transmission fluid filter.
  6. Remove main control valve body wire loom.
    • Carefully lift up on wire loom guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
    Fig 3: Removing Main Control Valve Body Wire Loom
    G02152538Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Disconnect the solenoid electrical connectors.
    1. Disconnect the SSA, SSB, SSC and the SSD 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
    G02152539Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. CAUTION: The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of their bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.
    CAUTION: Shift solenoids may pop out of their bore. This may damage the solenoids.
    Fig 5: Removing EPC & SSB Solenoids
    G02152540Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the EPC and SSB solenoids.
    1. Remove the solenoid clamp screws.
    2. Remove the solenoid clamp.
    3. Remove the EPC and SSB solenoids.
    9. CAUTION: Do not pry on the other wires or damage the connector case surface.
    Fig 6: Disconnecting TSS Sensor Electrical Connector
    G02152541Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) sensor electrical connector from the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    1. Disconnect the TSS sensor electrical connector.
    2. Remove from the TSS sensor wire locator.
    10. CAUTION: Do not overstretch the retaining spring.
    Fig 7: Removing Transmission Case Electrical Connector Retaining Spring
    G02152542Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector retaining spring.
    11. CAUTION: Do not damage the connector or harness.
    Fig 8: Removing Transmission Case Electrical Connector
    G02152543Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    • Compress the tabs on the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector.
    • Push the transmission case (16 pin) electrical connector out of transmission case.
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