Main Control Valve Body - Accumulator Body, Solenoid Body: Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford RV Cutaway, 2003 Ford Econoline, 2003 Ford E550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2003 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- 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.
- Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
- Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
- Install the retaining bolts.
- Install the solenoid screen assembly by pushing it in and rotating it to lock.
- 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, aligning the manual shift valve with the inner manual valve detent lever. Install the nuts and 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 with the nuts and the bolts finger-tight.
- Tighten all accumulator body, upper and lower main control body and the solenoid body nuts and bolts.
- Press the fluid filter and seal assembly into the pump bore until seated.
- Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
- Install the correct pan with gasket for this application. Alternately tighten the bolts.
- Install the drain plug.
- Connect the digital TR sensor connector.
- Connect the solenoid body connector.
- Install the heat shield and the bolts.
- Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
- Connect the battery ground cable.
- 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 .
NOTE:
The word UP stamped on the separator plate reinforcing plate must be visible when installed.
NOTE:
Prior to installing the solenoid body assembly, coat the case connector bore with silicone grease.
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.
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.
CAUTION:
Mixing the 4x2-style and 4x4-style transmission fluid filters and transmission pan assembly components can cause transmission damage.
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7.3L DIESEL
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