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Main Control - Valve Body Assembly: Removal

  1. Raise and support the vehicle; refer to JACKING & HOISTING .
  2. Position a drain pan under the transmission, then remove the drain plug and washer. Discard the washer.
    3. NOTE: Remove all the bolts securing the transmission fluid pan (7A194) except the four corner bolts; then remove the two from the rear and allow the pan to drain.
    Fig 1: Removing Transmission Fluid Pan And Bolts
    G01371665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Place a suitable container beneath the transmission fluid pan, then remove the (A) transmission fluid pan bolts and the (B) transmission fluid pan.
  4. Remove the oil pan to case gasket (7A191) and discard.
    Fig 2: Removing Oil Pan
    G01371666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the bolts securing the wire retainers to the main control valve body (7A100); then disconnect the solenoid electrical connectors.
    Fig 3: Removing Bolts
    G01371667Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Loosen the main control valve body bolts evenly and gradually.
    Fig 4: Removing Main Control Valve Body
    G01371668Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the main control valve body.
    1. Remove the bolts.
    2. Remove the main control valve body.
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