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Main Control Valve Body - Accumulator Body, Solenoid Body: Installation

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CAUTION: Using the incorrect gasket can cause damage to the transmission.

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    NOTE: If the valve body separator plate was not removed, proceed to Step  6.
    NOTE: Apply a light film of petroleum jelly to the valve body separator plate prior to assembling the new gaskets.
  1. Assemble the new gaskets to the valve body separator plate.
    1. Main control to case gasket.
    2. Valve body separator plate.
    3. Main control to separator plate gasket.
      Fig 1: Assembling New Gaskets To Valve Body Separator Plate
      G01962842Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    2. NOTE: Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to each check ball prior to positioning them on the valve body separator plate.
    Fig 2: Installing EPC Check Balls
    G01962843Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install eight rubber and one steel, EPC check balls.
    3. NOTE: Apply petroleum jelly to the EPC check ball spring prior to installing it into the case.
    Fig 3: Installing EPC Check Ball Spring
    G01962844Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the EPC check ball spring.
  4. Position the valve body separator plate and the gaskets to the case carefully, to retain the check balls.
    Fig 4: Positioning Valve Body Separator Plate And Gaskets To Case
    G01962845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    5. NOTE: The word UP stamped on the separator plate reinforcing plate must be visible when installed.
  5. Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
    1. Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
    2. Install the retaining bolts.
      Fig 5: Installing Separator Plate Reinforcing Plate
      G01962846Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the solenoid screen assembly by pushing it in and rotating it to lock.
    Fig 6: Installing Solenoid Screen Assembly
    G01962847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. NOTE: Prior to installing the solenoid body assembly, coat the case connector bore with silicone grease.
  7. Install the solenoid body assembly.
    1. Install the solenoid body assembly.
    2. Install the nut.
    3. Install the bolts and nut finger-tight.
      Fig 7: Installing Solenoid Body Assembly
      G01962848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the main control valve body, aligning the manual shift valve with the inner manual valve detent lever. Install the nuts and bolts finger-tight.
    Fig 8: Installing Main Control Valve Body
    G01962849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. If previously installed, remove, then reinstall, the bolt into the separator plate reinforcing plate.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Install the bolt.
      Fig 9: Removing/Reinstalling Separator Plate Reinforcing Plate Bolts
      G01962850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the accumulator body with the nuts and the bolts finger-tight.
    Fig 10: Installing Accumulator Body
    G01962851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Tighten all accumulator body, upper and lower main control body and the solenoid body nuts and bolts.
    Fig 11: Identifying Accumulator Body, Upper And Lower Main Control Body And Solenoid Body Nuts And Bolts
    G01962852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Make sure that the pump bore is clean and the old filter seal has been removed.
    NOTE: Prior to installation, lightly lubricate the seal with clean automatic transmission fluid.
    Fig 12: Installing Fluid Filter And Seal Assembly Into Pump Bore
    G01962853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Press the fluid filter and seal assembly into the pump bore until seated.
    13. NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
    NOTE: Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to hold the gasket to the fluid pan.
    Fig 13: Positioning Fluid Pan Gasket And Magnet
    G01962854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
    14. CAUTION: Mixing the 4x2-style and 4x4-style transmission fluid filters and transmission pan assembly components can cause transmission damage.
    Fig 14: Installing Fluid Pan
    G01962855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Install the correct pan with gasket for this application. Alternately tighten the bolts.

    VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG 

  15. Install the drain plug.
    Fig 15: Installing Drain Plug
    G01962856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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  16. Connect the digital TR sensor connector.
    Fig 16: Connecting Digital TR Sensor Connector
    G01962857Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Connect the solenoid body connector.
    Fig 17: Connecting Solenoid Body Connector
    G01962858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    7.3L DIESEL 

  18. Install the heat shield and the bolts.
    Fig 18: Installing Heat Shield And Bolts
    G01962859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

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  19. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
  20. Connect the battery ground cable.
  21. Fill the transmission to the specified level with clean automatic transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to the Fluid Capacity  table.
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