Main Control Valve Body - Accumulator Body, Solenoid Body: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CAUTION:
Using the incorrect gaskets can cause damage to the transmission.
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.
- Assemble the new gaskets to the valve body separator plate.
- Main control to case gasket
- Valve body separator plate
- Main control to separator plate gasket
NOTE: Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to each check ball prior to positioning them on the valve body separator plate. - Install eight rubber and one steel EPC check balls.
NOTE: Apply petroleum jelly to the EPC check ball spring prior to installing it into the case.
- Install the EPC check ball spring.
- Position the valve body separator plate and the gaskets to the case carefully to retain the check balls.
NOTE: The word UP stamped on the separator plate reinforcement, must be visible when installed.
- Install the separator plate reinforcement plate.
- Position the separator plate reinforcement plate.
- Install the bolts.
- Install the solenoid screen assembly by pushing it in and rotating it to lock.
NOTE: Prior to installing the solenoid body assembly, coat the case connector bore with silicone grease.
- Install the solenoid body assembly.
- Install the solenoid body assembly.
- Install the nut.
- Install the bolts and nut finger-tight.
- Install the main control valve body.
- Install the main control valve body.
- Aligning the manual shift valve with the manual valve detent lever.
- Install the nuts finger-tight.
- Install the bolts finger-tight.
- If previously installed, remove, then reinstall the bolt into the separator plate reinforcing plate.
- Remove the bolt.
- Install the bolt.
- Install the accumulator body. Install the bolts and nuts finger-tight.
- Tighten all the accumulator body, main control valve body, and solenoid body nuts and bolts. Tighten the bolts working from the center to the outside.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the old filter and seal assembly.CAUTION: Make sure that the pump bore is clean and the old filter seal has been removed.NOTE: Prior to installation, lightly lubricate the fluid filter seal with clean automatic transmission fluid.
- Install a new filter and seal assembly by pressing it into place.
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.
- Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
CAUTION: Mixing the 4x2-style and 4x4-style transmission fluid filters and transmission pan assembly components can cause transmission damage.
- Install the correct pan with gasket for this application. Alternately tighten the bolts.
- Connect the solenoid body electrical connector.
- Lower the vehicle.