Main Control Valve Body: Installation

2007 Ford Fusion SEL, 2.3 Z, StandardSECTION Installation
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    CAUTION: When installing the main control valve body, place the wire harness in the open space of the separate plate, being careful not to pinch the harness. Damage to the harness will occur.
  1. Connect the manual valve link and position the main control valve body in place.
  2. Fig 1: Removing Main Control Valve Body
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  3. Loosely install the 6 main control valve body bolts in the sequence shown.
  4. Fig 2: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolts Sequence
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  5. Install the suction cover gasket, cover and loosely install the 2 bolts.
  6. Fig 3: Identifying Suction Cover, Gasket & Bolts
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  7. Tighten the 8 bolts to 10 Nm (89 lb-in) in the sequence shown.
  8. Fig 4: Identifying Bolts Tightening Sequence
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  9. Lubricate the O-ring and install the TFT sensor.
    • Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
  10. Fig 5: Identifying Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor, Bolt & Lock Plate
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  11. Connect the 2 speed sensor wires.
  12. Fig 6: Locating Speed Sensor Wires From Solenoid Clamp
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  13. Connect the wire harness to the solenoids.
    1. Install the wire harness into the clamps.
    2. Connect the 8 solenoid connectors and the 2 speed sensor connectors.
  14. Fig 7: Locating Solenoid Connectors & Speed Sensor Connectors
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  15. Install a bead of sealer to the fluid pan.
  16. Fig 8: Locating Sealer Off Fluid Pan
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  17. Using new pan bolts, install the fluid pan.
    • Tighten to 13 Nm (10 lb-ft).
  18. Fig 9: Locating Transmission Fluid Pan Bolts
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