Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

2004 Ford Econoline E150, Van Cargo, 4.6 WSECTION Assembly
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  1. Assemble the valve bodies.
    1. Position the upper control valve body.
    2. Position the lower control valve body.
    3. Install the nut.
    4. Install the bolts.
      Fig 1: Installing Bolts
      G03412402Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the lower control valve body valves.
    1. Install the manual control valve.
    2. Install the PC solenoid valve spring.
      Fig 2: Installing Manual Control Valve
      G03412403Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Install new O-rings on the solenoids.
    Fig 3: Installing O-Rings On Solenoids
    G03412404Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the valve body solenoids.
    1. Install the solenoids.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 4: Installing Valve Body Solenoid Bolts
      G03412405Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Install the pressure control solenoid.
    1. Install the solenoid.
    2. Install the bolt.
      Fig 5: Installing Pressure Control Solenoid
      G03412406Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Install the solenoid harness.
    1. Position the harness.
    2. Install the bolts.
      Fig 6: Installing Solenoid Harness
      G03412407Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the filter.
    1. Position the filter.
    2. Install the nut.
    3. Install the bolts.
      Fig 7: Installing Filter Bolts
      G03412408Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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