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Main Control Valve Body: Installation

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Fig 1: Installing Special Tool (307-334, 307-333) Into Transmission Case
GF0010005Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install the special tool into the transmission case.
    2. Fig 2: Positioning Main Control Valve Body Using Special Tool (307-334, 307-333)
    GF0010006Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Position the main control valve body, using the 2 special tools as a guide.
    3. Fig 3: Identifying M6 x 45 mm (1.8 in) Screws
    GF0010007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
  3. Loosely install 4 M6 x 45 mm (1.8 in) screws.
    4. Fig 4: Identifying M6 x 35 mm (1.4 in) Screws
    GF0010008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
  4. Loosely install 2 M6 x 35 mm (1.4 in) screws.
  5. Remove the special tools.
    6. Fig 5: Identifying M6 x 30 mm (1.2 in) Screw
    GF0010009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
  6. Loosely install the M6 x 30 mm (1.2 in) screw.
    7. Fig 6: Identifying 16 M6 x 40 mm (1.6 in) Main Control Valve Body Screws
    GF0010010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.
  7. Loosely install the 16 M6 x 40 mm (1.6 in) main control valve body screws.
    8. Fig 7: Tightening Main Control Valve Body Screws In Sequence
    GF0010011Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Tighten the main control valve body screws in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  9. Rotate the manual lever into the NEUTRAL position.
    10. Fig 8: Identifying Manual Valve Detent Spring & Screw
    GF0010012Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the manual control valve detent lever spring.
    1. Position the manual control valve detent lever spring.

    Install the manual control valve detent lever spring screw.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    11. Fig 9: Locating Low/Reverse Band Servo Piston & Rod
    GF0010013Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Install the low/reverse band servo piston and rod.
    12. Fig 10: Identifying Low/Reverse Band Servo Cover
    GF0010014Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the low/reverse band servo cover.
    1. Install the low/reverse band servo cover and gasket.
    2. Loosely install the low/reverse servo piston cover screws.
    13. Fig 11: Tightening Servo Cover Screws In Sequence
    GF0010015Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the servo cover screws in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
    14. Fig 12: Identifying Shift Solenoids Electrical Connectors & Torque Converter Clutch
    GF0009999Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the 6 solenoid electrical connectors.
    1. Connect SSA, SSB, SSC and SSD electrical connectors.
    2. Connect the TCC solenoid electrical connector.
    3. Connect the EPC solenoid electrical connector.
    15. Fig 13: Locating Main Control Valve Body Wire Harness
    GF0009998Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Excessive pressure may break the locating pins.
  15. Install the main control valve body wire harness.
    • Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and press in the main control valve body wire harness guide and protector.
    16. Fig 14: Locating O-Ring Seals & Transmission Fluid Filter
    GF0009987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    CAUTION: Lubricate fluid filter O-ring seals with clean automatic transmission fluid or they can be damaged.
  16. Lube and install new O-ring seals onto the transmission fluid filter.
    17. Fig 15: Locating Transmission Fluid Filter
    GF0009988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  17. Install the transmission fluid filter.
    1. Position the transmission fluid filter on the main control valve body.

    Install the transmission fluid filter screw.

    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    18. Fig 16: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan & Transmission Fluid Pan Gasket
    GF0009984Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  18. Install the transmission fluid pan.
    1. Position a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
    2. Install and align the transmission fluid pan.
    19. Fig 17: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
    GF0009981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  19. Loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.
    20. Fig 18: Identifying Transmission Fluid Pan Screws
    GF0009981Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  20. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross sequence.
    • Tighten to 16 Nm (12 lb-ft).
    21. Fig 19: Identifying Heat Shield & Nut
    GF0009985Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  21. If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
    22. NOTE: Start with a minimum of 3.7 liters (4 quarts) clean automatic transmission fluid.
  22. Fill transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid to the correct fluid level.
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