Main Control Valve Body: Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Montego and 2006 Ford Five Hundred. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

CAUTION: When installing the main control valve body, place the wire harness in the open space of the separate plate being careful not to pinch the harness. Damage to the harness will occur.

Fig 1: Identifying Main Control Valve Body (2 Of 2)

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Connect the manual valve link and position the main control valve body in place.
Loosely install the 6 main control valve body bolts.

Fig 2: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolts
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Install the suction cover gasket, cover and loosely install the 2 bolts.

Fig 3: Identifying Suction Cover Gasket & Bolts
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Tighten the 8 bolts to 10 N.m (89 lb-in) in the sequence shown.

Fig 4: Identifying Suction Cover Bolts Sequence
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Lubricate the O-ring and install the transmission fluid temperature sensor.
- Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor
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Connect the 2 speed sensor wires.

Fig 6: Locating Speed Sensor Wires
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Connect the wire harness to the solenoids.
1. Install the wire harness into the clamps.
- Connect the 8 solenoid connectors and the 2 speed sensor connectors.
Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Connectors & Speed Sensor Connectors
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Install a bead of sealer to the fluid pan.

Fig 8: Locating Bead Of Sealer To Fluid Pan
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Install the fluid pan.
- Tighten to 13 N.m (10 lb-ft).
Fig 9: Locating Fluid Pan
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NOTE: Lubricate the new O-rings with clean automatic transmission fluid and install them onto the fluid cooler tubes.

Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tubes To Transaxle

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Connect the transmission fluid cooler tubes to the transaxle.
- Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Connect the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket to the transaxle.
- Tighten to 10 N.m (89 lb-in).
Fig 11: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket To Transaxle
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Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 47 N.m (35 lb-ft).
Fig 12: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
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Remove the transmission fluid fill plug.

Fig 13: Locating Transmission Fluid Fill Plug (1 Of 2)
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Fill the transaxle with approximately 4.7 L (5 quarts) of clean automatic transmission fluid.
Install the fluid fill plug.
- Tighten to 39 N.m (29 lb-ft).
Fig 14: Locating Transmission Fluid Fill Plug (2 Of 2)
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With the transaxle in (P) PARK, the vehicle should be on a level surface, the engine at idle (680-780 rpm), foot pressed on the brake, move the selector lever through each gear and allow engagement of each gear. Place the selector lever back in the PARK position.
Wipe the fluid level indicator cap and remove the fluid level indicator.
Wipe the fluid level indicator with a clean cloth.

NOTE: In order to get an accurate fluid level reading, the vehicle should be on a level surface, the engine at idle (680-780 rpm) for 5 minutes and the fluid temperature should be at least 70-80°C (158-176°F) using the scan tool.

If fluid needs to be added, add fluid in 0.25 L (1/2 pint) increments through the fluid fill plug located on the top of the transaxle near the fluid level indicator. Do not overfill the fluid. Install the fluid level indicator back in the fluid filler tube until it is fully seated, then remove the indicator. The fluid level should be at the upper-most mark on the fluid level indicator. Only fill to the upper-most mark on the fluid indicator. Do not overfill. Damage to the transaxle will occur.

Fig 15: Locating Fluid Level Indicator

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