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Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

    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.
  1. Install the valves and springs.
    2. NOTE: Be sure to note the location of the check balls.
    Fig 1: Identifying Check Balls
    G01575201Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the check balls.
    3. NOTE: Be sure to note the location of the filters.
    Fig 2: Identifying Filters
    G01575202Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install the filters.
    4. NOTE: Be sure to note the location of the relief valves.
    Fig 3: Identifying Relief Valves
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  4. Install the relief valves
  5. 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
    G01575204Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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