Main Control

2005 Ford Taurus SEL, 4D SedanSECTION Main Control
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The hydraulic system has a main control assembly. The main control assembly consists of a valve body and a solenoid body. Both the valve body and the solenoid body contain hydraulic shift valves. The solenoid body contains the shift solenoids that control the hydraulic valves. The solenoid body can be serviced as an assembly with the solenoids or the solenoids can be serviced individually. The solenoid body is controlled by the PCM. The PCM has software stored in it specific to the solenoid body currently in the transaxle, called the solenoid body strategy. A new solenoid body strategy must be downloaded into the PCM anytime a new solenoid body is installed.

The pump assembly contains the main pressure regulator valve assembly and the Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) control valve assembly.

Main Control Components 

Fig 1: Identifying Main Control Components
G06278162Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item Part Number Description
1 7975 Torque converter housing
2 7A103 Pump assembly
3 7005 Transaxle case
4 7Z490 Main control-to-transaxle case separator plate
5 7A100 Valve body
6 7E195 Check balls
7 7J191 Solenoid damper (Shift Solenoid A (SSA))
8 7G391 Solenoid body assembly
9 7G004 Main control cover

Main Control Valve Body 

Fig 2: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Components
G06278163Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
ITEM DESCRIPTION

Item Part Number Description
1 7C389 Manual valve
2 7G473 Solenoid pressure regulator valve assembly
3 7G179 Clutch bypass valve
4 7G307 Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) regulator valve
5 7B200 Control pressure regulator
6 7D102 Direct (3, 5, R) clutch regulator valve
7 7D102 Intermediate (2, 6) clutch regulator valve
8 7D102 Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch regulator valve
9 7J187 Forward (1, 2, 3, 4) clutch latch valve
10 7D102 Low reverse/overdrive (4, 5, 6) clutch regulator valve
11 7A100 Valve body

Solenoid Body 

Fig 3: Identifying Solenoid Body Components (1 Of 2)
G06278164Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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