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

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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.
  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: Applying A Light Film Of Petroleum Jelly-Valve Body
      G02774933Courtesy 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: Applying A Small Amount Of Petroleum Jelly
    G02774934Courtesy 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
    G02774935Courtesy 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
    G02774936Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The word UP stamped on the separator plate reinforcement, must be visible when installed.
  5. Install the separator plate reinforcement plate.
    1. Position the separator plate reinforcement plate.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 5: Installing Separator Plate Reinforcement Plate
      G02774937Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the solenoid screen assembly by pushing it in and rotating it to lock.
    Fig 6: Installing Solenoid Screen Assembly
    G02774938Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Prior to installing the solenoid body assembly, coat the case connector bore with silicone grease.
  7. Install the solenoid body assembly.
    1. Install the solenoid body assembly.
    2. Install the nut.
    3. Install the bolts and nut finger-tight.
      Fig 7: Installing Solenoid Body Assembly
      G02774939Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install the main control valve body.
    1. Install the main control valve body.
    2. Aligning the manual shift valve with the manual valve detent lever.
    3. Install the nuts finger-tight.
    4. Install the bolts finger-tight.
      Fig 8: Installing Main Control Valve Body
      G02774940Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. 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 Into Separator Plate Reinforcing Plate
      G02774941Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the accumulator body. Install the bolts and nuts finger-tight.
    Fig 10: Installing Accumulator Body
    G02774942Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. 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.
    Fig 11: Tightening All Accumulator Body Main Control Valve Body
    G02774943Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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.
  12. Install a new filter and seal assembly by pressing it into place.
    Fig 12: Installing A New Filter And Seal Assembly
    G02774944Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    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.
  13. Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
    Fig 13: Positioning Gasket Onto Clean Fluid Pan
    G02774945Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Mixing the 4x2-style and 4x4-style transmission fluid filters and transmission pan assembly components can cause transmission damage.
  14. Install the correct pan with gasket for this application. Alternately tighten the bolts.
    Fig 14: Installing Correct Pan With Gasket
    G02774946Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Connect the solenoid body electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Connecting Solenoid Body Electrical Connector
    G02774947Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Lower the vehicle.
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