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Main Control: Installation

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  1. Install new O-rings on the feed tubes and lubricate with clean transmission fluid.
    Fig 1: Identifying O-Rings Of Feed Tubes
    G07482814Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. NOTE: Slip yoke transmission feed tubes shown in the illustration, fixed flange/ 4WD  transmission feed tubes similar.
    Fig 2: Locating Transmission Feed Tubes
    G07482815Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the feed tubes.
  4. NOTE: Do not push seals all the way down into main control valve body. Seals will be seated when main control valve body is installed to the transmission.
    Fig 3: Locating Pump Feed Seals
    G07482816Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the 4 pump feed seals.
  6. NOTE: Note the ports where the feed seals are removed from. Failure to install the feed seals in the ports they were removed from can result in pressure loss and transmission failure.
    Fig 4: Locating Clutch Feed Seals
    G07482817Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Lubricate 4 new clutch feed seals and install them in the transmission.
  8. NOTE: The 3 long bolts hold the valve body in and the 3 short bolts hold the feed tubes in.
    NOTE: Slip yoke transmissions have 3 feed tubes and fixed flange/ 4WD  transmissions have 2 feed tubes.
    Fig 5: Locating Main Control And Feed Tube Bolts
    G07482818Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position the main control in place and install the 3 main control bolts and the 3 feed tube bolts.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
  10. NOTE: Do not bend the manual valve rod clip when installing the manual valve rod. If the manual valve rod clip is bent back to install the manual valve rod instead of sliding it off, the manual valve rod clip will become permanently distorted causing total loss of transmission control or transmission failure. If the manual valve rod clip is bent, install a new manual valve rod clip.
    Fig 6: Identifying Manual Valve Rod
    G07482819Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the manual valve rod in the manual valve and the TR  sensor and move the manual valve rod clip over the manual valve rod until the manual valve rod clip tab goes through the TR  sensor to hold the manual valve rod in place.
    1. Manual valve rod
    2. Manual valve
    3. TR  sensor
    4. Manual valve rod clip
    5. Manual valve rod clip tab
  12. Position the wiring harness in place and connect the 7 solenoid electrical connectors and the TFT  sensor electrical connector.
    Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Electrical Connectors
    G07482820Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Install the transmission fluid pan and filter. For additional information, refer to FLUID PAN, GASKET AND FILTER .
  14. Using the scan tool, download the solenoid body strategy. For additional information, refer to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY .