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Item 97: Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal Disassembly Note

    CAUTION: Do not damage the bore.
    Fig 1: Removing Manual Control Lever Shaft Seal
    G01273655Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 2: Component Item Chart
    G01273656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Remove the manual control lever seal.
  2. After cleaning the main control valve body, carry out the following.
    • Inspect all valve and plug bores for scoring or burrs.
    • Check all fluid passages for obstructions.
    • Inspect all valves and plugs for burrs.
    • Inspect all mating surfaces for burrs or distortion.
    • Inspect all springs for distortion.
    • Check all valves and plugs for free movement in their respective bores.
      • Valves and plugs, when dry, must fall from their own weight into their respective bores.
    • Roll the manual valve on a flat surface to check for a bent condition.
  3. Assemble in the reverse order of disassembly.
    Fig 3: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Components (1 Of 2)
    G01273657Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    Fig 4: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Components (2 Of 2)
    G01273658Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.