2006 Ford Freestar BaseFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

  1. If removed, position a new valve body sleeve with the notch and the hole in the sleeve with the valve body passage hole aligned.
    Fig 1: Identifying Valve Body Sleeve Position
    G04661334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Using the special tool and a suitable press, install the new sleeve in the valve body.
    Fig 2: Identifying Special Tool (307-394)
    G04661335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Verify that the valve body sleeve extends 5.5 mm (0.21 in) above the valve body surface.
    Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Sleeve Dimension
    G04661336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Verify that the holes in the valve body sleeve align with the passage hole in the valve body.
    Fig 4: Locating Valve Body Hole
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    5. CAUTION: Do not stone or polish any of the valves. If the valves do not move freely during assembly, replacement of the valve body is necessary.
  5. Install the valves and springs.
  6. Install the check balls.
    ITEM DESCRIPTION

    Item Check Ball Identification
    1 B4
    2 B1
    3 B3
    4 B2
    Fig 5: Identifying Check Balls
    G04661338Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Install the relief valves and springs.
    1. Install the modulator check valve and springs.
    2. Install the manual low relief valve and drain back spring.
    3. Install the manual low relief valve and cooler bypass spring.
      Fig 6: Identifying Relief Valves And Springs
      G04661339Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Install new filters.
    1. Install a new solenoid regulator filter.
    2. Install a new torque converter clutch filter.
      Fig 7: Identifying Solenoid Regulator Filter And Torque Converter Clutch Filter
      G04661340Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. CAUTION: Verify correct alignment of the relief and check valves to the separator plate before tightening the bolts. If the relief and check valves are incorrectly installed, the transaxle will not operate correctly.
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