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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

NOTE: MERCON®, MERCON® V, MERCON® SP, Motorcraft Premium Automatic Transmission Fluid and Motorcraft Continuously Variable Chain Type Transmission Fluid are not interchangeable transmission fluids. The use of any transmission fluid other than what is recommended for this transaxle will cause transaxle damage.
  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.
  2. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    3. Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G03991678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Disconnect the transmission fluid cooler tubes at the transaxle and position the tubes aside.
    4. Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolts
    GF0029624Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove and discard the transmission fluid pan bolts and remove the pan.
    5. Fig 3: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
    GF0017774Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: When removing the sealer, use care not to damage the sealing surfaces.
  5. Remove the sealer off the fluid pan.
    6. Fig 4: Locating Fluid Pan Sealer
    GF0017775Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Disconnect the wire harness from the solenoids.
    1. Remove the wire harness from the clamps.
    2. Disconnect the 8 solenoid connectors and the 2 speed sensor connectors.
    7. Fig 5: Locating Solenoid Connectors & Speed Sensor Connectors
    GF0017776Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the 2 speed sensor wires from the solenoid clamp.
    8. Fig 6: Locating Speed Sensor Wires
    GF0017777Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the bolt and the lock plate and pull out the Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) sensor.
    9. Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor, Bolt & Lock Plate
    GF0017778Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the 2 bolts, suction cover and gasket.
    10. Fig 8: Identifying Suction Cover, Gasket & Bolts
    GF0017779Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the 6 main control valve body bolts in the sequence shown.
    11. Fig 9: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolts Sequence
    GF0017780Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Be careful when removing the main control valve body, the manual control lever will fall out of its bore. Also, once all the bolts are removed, the main control valve body will fall out of the transaxle.
  11. Remove the main control valve body.
    12. Fig 10: Locating Manual Control Lever
    GF0017781Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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