Solenoid Body Assembly

Solenoid Body Assembly

















1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to Jacking and Lifting Service and Repair.

2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - Air Cleaner.

3. Remove the screws and the underbody cover.





4. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.





5. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





6. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector.





7. Disconnect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers from the main control cover stud bolts.





8. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and tubes away from the transaxle and position it aside.





9. NOTE: Note the location of the stud bolts for assembly.

Remove the 8 bolts, 5 stud bolts and the main control cover.





10. Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.





11. Disconnect the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connector.





12. Remove the main control cover grommet.





13. NOTICE: The main control should be handled with care or damage to the main control may occur.

NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.

Remove the nut, 22 bolts and the main control.





14. Remove and discard the main control-to-transaxle case separator plate.





15. Remove the 2 bolts and separate the solenoid body from the main control valve body.





16. Remove the 2 bolts and remove and discard the separator plate.





Installation

1. Install the new separator plate and the 2 separator bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





2. NOTE: If cleaning the solenoid body assembly or inspecting the valves, refer to Solenoid Body Assembly Solenoid Body Assembly. If installing a new solenoid body assembly, continue with this procedure.

Install the solenoid body onto the main control valve body. Install the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





3. Position the OSS and TR sensor wiring harnesses aside and install the new main control-to-transaxle case separator plate.





4. NOTE: Make sure that the manual lever pin (part of the TR sensor) is correctly installed in the manual valve.

Install the main control.





5. NOTICE: Make sure not to pinch the Output Shaft Speed (OSS) or Transmission Range (TR) sensor wiring harnesses when installing the main control.

NOTE: Install the different length bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Install the main control stud nut and 22 main control valve body bolts. Tighten in a crisscross pattern.

- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).





6. Route the OSS sensor wiring harness and connect the electrical connector.





7. Connect the TR sensor electrical connector.





8. Install the main control cover grommet.





9. Clean the main control cover sealing surface.





10. Apply silicone to the main control sealing surface of the transaxle case.





11. Position the main control cover in place.





12. NOTICE: Inspect the main control-to-main control cover grommet 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 stud bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.

Tighten the 8 main control cover bolts and 5 stud bolts.

- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).





13. Position the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket and transmission fluid cooler tube assembly in place and install the 2 nuts.
- Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





14. Connect the transaxle electrical wiring harness retainers to the main control cover stud bolts.





15. Connect the transaxle electrical connector.





16. Install the underbody cover and the screws.





17. Install the ACL assembly. For additional information, refer to Intake Air Distribution and Filtering - Air Cleaner.

18. Fill the transaxle with clean transmission fluid.





19. Start the engine and move the range selector lever into each gear position.

20. Using the scan tool with the engine running, check and make sure that the transmission is at normal operating temperature 85-93°C (185-200°F). Check and adjust the transmission fluid level and check for any leaks. If transmission fluid is needed, add transmission fluid in increments of 0.24L (0.5 pt) until the correct level is achieved.

21. Download a new solenoid body strategy to the PCM. For additional information, refer to Solenoid Body Strategy Solenoid Body Strategy.

22. Using the scan tool, select Module Programming and Programmable Parameters under the tool box icon and select Transmission. Follow the instructions displayed on the scan tool.
There are fields to enter the solenoid body 7-digit identification and 13-digit strategy recorded from the solenoid body.

23. NOTICE: If the solenoid body information is not correct, transaxle damage or driveability concerns can occur.

Enter the solenoid body identification and strategy.
The scan tool will verify that the numbers entered are valid and display a message if the information is not valid.
The scan tool checks to see if the file is present on the scan tool. If the file is present, the technician may proceed with downloading the file to the PCM. If the file is not present, the scan tool will need to be connected to the Professional Technician Society (PTS) server to download the file onto the scan tool.

24. Verify that the file is present on the scan tool. If the file is present, go to Step 25. If the file is not present, continue with this procedure.

25. Connect the scan tool to the PTS server.
The screen will display a progress bar when connecting to the network.

26. Follow the instructions on the network to download the strategy file to the scan tool.
The screen will display a progress bar when downloading the strategy file to the scan tool and display a message if it is downloaded successfully.

27. If the scan tool cannot connect to the PTS server, download the file from www.motorcraft.com.
If the scan tool cannot download a strategy from the web site, a partial strategy will automatically be downloaded.

28. Reconnect the scan tool to the vehicle.

29. Follow the instructions displayed on the scan tool.

30. If a new solenoid body was installed, compare the 7-digit identification and the 13-digit strategy fields from the solenoid body to the replacement solenoid body tag provided with the solenoid body service kit and place it over the existing identification tag.
The scan tool will automatically download the strategy file or partial strategy file to the PCM and will display a progress bar while downloading. The scan tool will display a message when it is finished downloading the data that states that the file was downloaded successfully.