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

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Econoline, 2004 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2004 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: If the transmission has been disassembled to replace worn or damaged parts, and the valves in the main control valve body stick repeatedly from foreign material, the torque converter must be removed and cleaned by using a suitable torque converter/fluid cooler cleaner.

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With the vehicle in NEUTRAL position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.

Fig 1: Removing Transmission Fluid Level
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CAUTION: Check the electrical connectors for terminal condition, corrosion and contamination. Repair or install new as required.
Disconnect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Connector
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CAUTION: Check the electrical connectors for terminal condition, corrosion and contamination. Repair or install new as required.
Disconnect the connector.

Fig 3: Disconnecting Connector
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VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG
Remove the drain plug and allow the fluid to drain.

Fig 4: Removing Drain Plug And Allow Fluid To Drain
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NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
Remove the transmission fluid pan and the gasket.

Fig 5: Removing Transmission Fluid Pan And Gasket
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VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG

NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
Drain the fluid and remove the transmission fluid pan and the gasket.
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the bolts.
2. Remove the front and side bolts.
3. Lower the front of the fluid pan and allow the fluid to drain.
4. Remove the remaining bolts and the fluid pan.
Fig 6: Removing Remaining Fluid Pan
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NOTE: After removal, discard the filter and seal assembly.
Remove the filter and seal assembly by carefully pulling and rotating the filter as necessary.

Fig 7: Discarding Filter And Seal Assembly
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CAUTION: Be careful not to scratch or damage the aluminum bore. The new seal may leak.
If the seal remains in the pump bore, remove it carefully with a small screwdriver so as not to scratch or damage the aluminum bore.

Fig 8: Removing Carefully Small Screwdriver Scratch Or Damage Aluminum Bore
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Remove the accumulator body bolts and nuts.

Fig 9: Removing Accumulator Body Bolts And Nuts
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CAUTION: Prevent the front of the valve body separator plate from sagging and displacing the check balls.
If the valve body separator plate is not being repaired:
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Install bolt into any case threaded bolt hole on the opposite end of the separator plate.
Fig 10: Identifying Prevent Front Of Valve Body Separator Plate
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NOTE: Do not remove the lower-to-upper main control valve body assembly retaining bolts. Keep the main control valve bodies attached as an assembly.
Remove the main control valve body.
1. Do not remove the lower-to-upper main control valve body bolts.
Fig 11: Removing Lower-To-Upper Main Control Valve Body Assembly
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Remove the solenoid body assembly.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the nut.
3. Remove the solenoid body assembly.
Fig 12: Removing Solenoid Body Assembly
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Remove the solenoid screen assembly by rotating and pulling it.

Fig 13: Removing Solenoid Screen Assembly
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CAUTION: The steel electronic pressure control (EPC) check ball is spring-loaded under the valve body separator plate.
If replacing the valve body separator plate, remove the bolts and the separating plate reinforcing plate.

Fig 14: Removing Bolts And Separating Plate Reinforcing Plate
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Lower the valve body separator plate and the gaskets carefully, to retain the rubber check balls and the steel EPC check ball and spring assembly.

Fig 15: Checking Ball And Spring Assembly
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