Main Control Valve Body - Lower

See TSB 06-14-4




Main Control Valve Body -Lower

Disassembly





1. Remove the lower valve body accumulator support bolts.





2. Remove the separator plate.
1 Remove the accumulator support plates.
2 Remove the separator plate.
3. Remove the two separator plate gaskets from the separator plate.





4. Remove the line pressure check balls.





5. Remove the line pressure relief valve springs.

6. CAUTION: Do not use metal picks or screwdrivers to remove the valves. Damaged valves can not be replaced. If any of the valves are damaged, the valve body must be replaced.

Remove the valves from the lower control valve body.
^ Clean and inspect all valves and valve body components. If any damaged components are found, install a new valve body.
7. Measure the valve springs free height.
Measure the spring from the outermost point of each end.
8. Compare measured spring height to the specification. If the free length is out of specification, install a new lower control valve body. Refer to Specifications.

Assembly

1. CAUTION: Do not force the valves into the valve body. If any of the valves or the valve body are damaged, the entire valve body must be replaced.

Install all of the lower control valve body valves.
^ Lubricate the lower control valve body and valves with Motorcraft MERCON& Multipurpose (ATF) Transmission Fluid XT-2-QDX or equivalent meeting Ford specification MERCON. MERCON(R) Automatic Trqansmission Fluid is being replaced by MERCON(R) V as a service fluid, as per TSB 06-14-4.





2. Install the line pressure relief springs.





3. Install the line pressure check balls.





4. NOTE: The separator plate is installed with a gasket on each side.

Position the separator plate gasket assembly.
1 Position the separator plate and gaskets on the valve body.
2 Position the accumulator support plates.





5. Install the accumulator support plate bolts.