Main Control Valve Body - Upper

See TSB 06-14-4





Main Control Valve Body -Upper

Disassembly





1. Remove the separator plate.
1 Remove the filter from the valve body.
2 Remove the separator plate.
2. Remove the two separator plate gaskets from the separator plate.





3. Remove the check balls.

4. 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 upper control valve body. Clean and inspect all valves and valve body components. If any damaged components are found, install a new valve body.
5. Measure the valve springs free height.
Measure the spring from the outermost point of each end.
6. 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 upper control valve body valves.
^ Lubricate the upper 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 check balls.
3. Position the upper control valve body separator plate and gaskets.





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

Install the upper control valve body filter.
1 Install the separator plate and filter assembly.
2 Install the filter.