Main Control Cover: Installation

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NOTE: Do not use metal scrapers, wire brushes, power abrasive discs, or other abrasive means to clean sealing surfaces. These tools cause scratches and gouges which make leak paths.

Make sure that the mating faces are clean and free of foreign material. Refer to: RTV Sealing Surface Cleaning and Preparation .

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Apply Ultra Silicone Sealant to the main control sealing surface of the transmission case.
Material

: Motorcraft® Ultra Silicone Sealant / TA-29

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NOTE: Install the stud bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Install the main control cover, the bolts and the stud bolts.

Torque

: 106 lb.in (12 Nm)

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Connect the transmission electrical connectors and the wiring harness retainers.

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Connect the CAC tube.
Torque

: 44 lb.in (5 Nm)

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NOTE: Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary.

Install the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal and the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket.
1. NOTE: Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal.
  
  Seal (7D285)
  
  Material
  
  : Motorcraft® MERCON® LV Automatic Transmission Fluid / XT-10-QLVC (WSS-M2C938-A) (MERCON® LV,)
2. Backing ring (7J324)
3. Install the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket nuts.
  Torque
  
  : 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Install the transmission fluid cooler tube stud bolt.
Torque

: 97 lb.in (11 Nm)

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Install the ground cable and nut.
Torque

: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)

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Install the air cleaner assembly. Refer to: Air Cleaner .
Fill the transmission with transmission fluid. Refer to: Transmission Fluid Drain and Refill .