Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

NOTE: Each valve should slide in and out of its bore under its own weight. When a valve will not slide out under its own weight, depending on the valve, push it out with a wire or place the valve body open-side down and lightly tap it with a soft hammer. Never scratch or damage a valve bore. Do not drop the valves or use a valve that has been damaged. Before assembling the valve body, be certain that all valves are clean and lubricated with Motorcraft MERCON® Multi-Purpose Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON.

NOTE: Remove the check balls.

Fig 1: Removing Pressure Regulator Valve

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Remove the pressure regulator valve.
1. Remove the roll pin.
2. Remove the pressure regulator plug.
3. Remove the pressure regulator plug sleeve.
4. Remove the pressure regulator spring seat.
5. Remove the pressure regulator valve spring.
6. Remove the pressure regulator valve.
Remove the (A) stop pin, (B) stop plug, (C) 1-2 shift valve, and the (D) 1-2 shift valve spring.

Fig 2: Removing Stop Pin, Stop Plug, 1-2 Shift Valve, And 1-2 Shift Valve Spring
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Remove the (A) stop pin, (B) stop plug, (C) low reducing valve, and the (D) low reducing valve spring.

Fig 3: Removing Stop Pin, Stop Plug, Low Reducing Valve, And Low Reducing Valve Spring
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Remove the (A) stop pin, (B) stop plug, (C) 3-4 shift valve, and the (D) 3-4 shift valve spring.

Fig 4: Removing Stop Pin, Stop Plug, 3-4 Shift Valve, And 3-4 Shift Valve Spring
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Remove the (A) spring retainer, (B) solenoid reducing valve spring, and the (C) solenoid reducing valve.

Fig 5: Removing Spring Retainer, Solenoid Reducing Valve Spring, And Solenoid Reducing Valve
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Remove the (A) manual valve.

Fig 6: Removing Manual Valve
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