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  Main Control Valve Body - Premain  
 

Caution: See TSB 06-14-4

Main Control Valve Body -Premain

  
  

Premain 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. MERCON (R) Automatic Transmission Fluid is being replaced by MERCON (R) V as a service fluid, as per TSB 06-14-4.

  

  1. Remove the (A) stop pin, (B) stop plug, (C) 2-3 shift valve, and the (D) bypass valve spring.

  

  1. Remove the (A) stop pin, (B) stop plug, (C) bypass valve, and the (D) 2-3 shift valve spring.

  

  1. Remove the (A) spring retainer, (B) converter relief valve spring, and the (C) converter relief valve.

  

  1. Remove the (A) stop pin, (B) stop plug, (C) TCC control valve, and the (D) TCC control valve spring.

Assembly

  1. Clean all components with a suitable solvent and use compressed air to dry all parts and clean the fluid passages. Perform the following before assembling:
    • Inspect the valves for damage or wear.
    • Check for worn or broken springs.

  

  1. NOTE: Do not compress the spring when measuring it with vernier calipers.

  
  

Measure the free length of the bypass valve spring, the 2-3 shift spring, the converter relief spring, and the torque converter clutch (TCC) control valve spring. For spring specifications, use the following spring specification chart.

  • If not as specified, replace the spring.

  

  1. Install the (D) TCC control valve spring, (C) TCC control valve, (B) stop plug, and the (A) stop pin.

  

  1. Install the (C) converter relief valve, (B) converter relief valve spring and the (A) spring retainer.

  

  1. Install the (D) 2-3 shift valve spring, (C) bypass valve, (B) stop plug, and the (A) stop pin.

  

  1. Install the (D) bypass valve spring, (C) 2-3 shift valve, (B) stop plug, and the (A) stop pin.