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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.

ALL VEHICLES 

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: Installing Gaskets To Valve Body Separator Plate
    G01538845Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to each check ball prior to positioning them on the valve body separator plate.
  2. Install eight rubber and one steel, EPC check balls.
    Fig 2: Installing Rubber And One Steel, EPC Check Balls
    G01538846Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Apply petroleum jelly to the EPC check ball spring prior to installing it into the case.
  3. Install the EPC check ball spring.
    Fig 3: Installing EPC Check Ball Spring
    G01538847Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  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
    G01538848Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. NOTE: The word UP stamped on the separator plate reinforcing plate must be visible when installed.
    Fig 5: Installing Separator Plate Reinforcing Plate
    G01538849Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
    1. Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
    2. Install the retaining bolts.
  7. Install the solenoid screen assembly by pushing it in and rotating it to lock.
    Fig 6: Installing Solenoid Screen Assembly
    G01538850Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. NOTE: Prior to installing the solenoid body assembly, coat the case connector bore with silicone grease.
    Fig 7: Installing Solenoid Body Assembly
    G01538851Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the solenoid body assembly.
    1. Install the solenoid body assembly.
    2. Install the nut.
    3. Install the bolts and nut finger-tight.
  10. 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
    G01538852Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. If previously installed, remove, then reinstall, the bolt into the separator plate reinforcing plate.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Install the bolt.
    Fig 9: Installing Bolt
    G01538853Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the accumulator body with the nuts and the bolts finger-tight.
    Fig 10: Installing Accumulator Body With Nuts And Bolts
    G01538854Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten all accumulator body, upper and lower main control body and the solenoid body nuts and bolts.
    Fig 11: Tightening Accumulator Body, Upper And Lower Main Control Body And Solenoid Body Nuts And Bolts
    G01538855Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. 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: Pressing Fluid Filter And Seal Assembly Into Pump Bore
    G01538856Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Press the fluid filter and seal assembly into the pump bore until seated.
  16. 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 Gasket Onto Clean Fluid Pan
    G01538857Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
  18. CAUTION: Mixing the 4x2-style and 4x4-style transmission fluid filters and transmission pan assembly components can cause transmission damage.
    Fig 14: Tightening Bolts
    G01538858Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Install the correct pan with gasket for this application. Alternately tighten the bolts.
  20. VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG 

  21. Install the drain plug.
    Fig 15: Installing Drain Plug
    G01538859Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  22. ALL VEHICLES 

  23. Connect the digital TR sensor connector.
    Fig 16: Connecting Digital TR Sensor Connector
    G01538860Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  24. Connect the solenoid body connector.
    Fig 17: Connecting Solenoid Body Connector
    G01538861Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  25. 7.3L DIESEL 

  26. Install the heat shield and the bolts.
    Fig 18: Installing Heat Shield And Bolts
    G01538862Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  27. ALL VEHICLES 

  28. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
  29. Connect the battery ground cable.
  30. Fill the transmission to the specified level with clean automatic transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to the FLUID CAPACITY CHART  in the GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS .