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Main Control Cover: Installation

  1. Inspect the transaxle side cover seal for damage and install new if necessary.
    2. Fig 1: Inspecting Transaxle Main Control Cover Seal For Damage
    GF0031662Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    NOTE: Inspect the 20-pin solenoid body connector seal to make sure that the seal is on the inside of the main control cover or a transmission fluid leak will occur.
    NOTE: Install the studbolts in the locations noted during disassembly.
  2. Install the main control cover and loosely install the 14 bolts.
    1. Bolt location
    2. Studbolt location
    3. Fig 2: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts
    GF0031663Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Tighten the main control cover bolts in the sequence shown.
    • Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
    4. Fig 3: Identifying Tightening Sequence
    GF0045813Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Position the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    5. Fig 4: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Assembly & Nuts
    GF0031665Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Connect the transaxle electrical connector and install the wiring harness fastener on the main control cover stud.
    6. Fig 5: Identifying Connector And Wiring Harness Fastener
    GF0045812Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Inspect the transmission fluid cooler tube backing ring and seal for damage and install a new backing ring or seal if necessary. Lubricate the transmission fluid cooler tube seal with clean transmission fluid and install the backing ring and seal on the transmission fluid cooler tube.
    Item Part Number Description
    1 7D285 Seal
    2 7J324 Backing ring
    7. Fig 6: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Backing Ring & Seal
    GF0031666Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube in place and install a new bolt.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
    8. Fig 7: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bolt
    GF0031645Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Tighten the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting.
    • Tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).
    9. Fig 8: Identifying Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting From Thermal Bypass Valve
    GF0031644Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Install the transmission fluid filler tube and the nut.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
    10. Fig 9: Identifying Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    GF0031643Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Install the transmission fluid level indicator.
    11. Fig 10: Identifying Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
    GF0031642Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Route the coolant hoses to their position on the transmission fluid filler tube.
    12. Fig 11: Identifying Coolant Hoses From Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    GF0031641Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Position the ACL assembly in place and install the 2 ACL assembly bracket bolts.
    • Tighten to 11 Nm (97 lb-in).
    13. Fig 12: Identifying Bolts
    GF0045811Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Tighten the ACL outlet pipe clamp at the TB.
    • Tighten to 5 Nm (44 lb-in).
    14. Fig 13: Locating Air Cleaner Outlet Pipe Clamp
    GF0031640Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Connect the engine breather to the ACL assembly.
    15. Fig 14: Locating Engine Breather
    GF0031638Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  15. Connect the MAF sensor electrical connector.
    16. Fig 15: Identifying MAF Sensor Connector
    GF0045810Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Fill with clean transmission fluid to the correct level.
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