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Main Control Cover - 3.7L: Removal

  1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING & LIFTING .
  2. Remove the Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly and outlet pipe. For additional information, refer to INTAKE AIR DISTRIBUTION & FILTERING .
  3. Remove the transmission fluid drain plug and allow the transmission fluid to drain.
    Fig 1: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
    G06753747Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Install the transmission fluid drain plug.
    • Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
      Fig 2: Locating Transmission Fluid Drain Plug
      G06753748Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Position aside the coolant hoses from the transaxle filler tube.
    Fig 3: Locating Coolant Hoses And Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    G06753749Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    6. NOTE: Coolant hoses removed for clarity.
    Fig 4: Locating Transmission Fluid Level Indicator
    G06753750Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the transmission fluid level indicator.
    7. NOTE: Coolant hoses removed for clarity.
    Fig 5: Locating Transmission Fluid Filler Tube
    G06753751Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the nut, rotate the transaxle filler tube counterclockwise 90 degrees and remove the transaxle filler tube.
  8. Loosen the transmission fluid cooler tube fitting from the thermal bypass valve.
    Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Fitting
    G06753752Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove and discard the transmission fluid cooler tube bolt and remove the transmission fluid cooler tube.
    Fig 7: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube And Bolt
    G06753753Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Inspect the transaxle case to make sure that the transmission fluid cooler tube seal and backing ring were removed with the transmission fluid cooler tube and are not stuck in the transaxle case. If the transmission fluid cooler tube seal or backing ring are stuck in the transaxle case, remove the seal and backing ring.
    Fig 8: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Seal
    G06753754Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Disconnect the transaxle electrical connector and remove the wiring harness fastener from the main control cover stud.
    Fig 9: Locating Transaxle Electrical Connector
    G06753755Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the 2 nuts, pull the transmission fluid cooler thermal bypass valve straight up and position it aside.
    Fig 10: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Thermal Bypass Valve And Nuts
    G06753756Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: Note the location of the studbolts for assembly.
    Fig 11: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts
    G06753757Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 14 bolts and the main control cover.
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