Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Mercury Sable and 2003 Ford Taurus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: Do not stone or polish any of the valves. If the valves do not move freely during assembly, it is necessary to install a new valve body.

Install the valves and springs.

NOTE: Be sure to note the location of the check balls.

Fig 1: Identifying Check Balls

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Install the check balls.

NOTE: Be sure to note the location of the filters.

Fig 2: Identifying Filters

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Install the filters.

NOTE: Be sure to note the location of the relief valves.

Fig 3: Identifying Relief Valves

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Install the relief valves
CAUTION: Verify correct alignment of the relief and check valves to the separator plate before tightening the bolts. If the relief and check valves are incorrectly installed the transaxle will not operate correctly.

NOTE: The new gaskets are bonded to the separator plate.

Using the special tools, install a new valve body separator plate with bonded gasket.

Fig 4: Identifying Valve Body Separator Plate
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