«2000 Ranger Table of Contents»
«Group 3: Powertrain»
«Section 307-01A: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — 4R44E»
«IN-VEHICLE REPAIR»


Solenoids — Shift, Torque Converter Clutch, Electronic Pressure Control


Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to «Section 414-01».

2. Raise and support the vehicle. For additional information, refer to «Section 100-02».

3. Drain the transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to «Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter» in this section.

µ 4. Remove the transmission fluid filter.

1 Remove the transmission fluid filter screw.

2 Remove the transmission fluid filter.

µ 5. Note:
Main control assembly does not need to be removed for solenoid service.

Remove wire loom guide and protector.

l Carefully lift up on wire loom guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.

µ 6. Disconnect the appropriate solenoid electrical connector.

1 Disconnect shift solenoids electrical connectors.

2 Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.

3 Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.

µ 7. CAUTION:
The TCC solenoid and converter modulator valve may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid or converter modulator valve.

CAUTION:
Shift solenoid (SSC) may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.

Remove the shift solenoids.

1 Remove the wire harness.

2 Remove the solenoid clamp screws.

3 Remove the solenoid clamp.

4 Remove the appropriate solenoid(s).


Installation

µ 1. Install the new solenoid(s).

µ 2. CAUTION:
The solenoid clamp must be installed in the TCC and EPC solenoid grooves, shift solenoid pockets and the No. 204 plug.

Install the solenoid clamp.

1 Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.

2 Install the solenoid clamp screws.

µ 3. Connect the six solenoid electrical connectors.

1 Connect shift solenoid SSA, SSB, SSC, CCS electrical connectors.

2 Connect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.

3 Connect the electrical pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.

µ 4. CAUTION:
Excessive pressure may break the retaining pins.

Install the main control valve body wire loom.

l Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and gently press in the main control valve body wire loom guide and protector.

µ 5. Install the transmission fluid filter.

1 Install the transmission fluid filter.

2 Install the transmission fluid filter screw.

µ 6. Install the transmission fluid pan.

1 Position a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.

2 Align and install the transmission fluid pan.

l Loosely install the transmission fluid pan screws.

µ 7. Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.

8. Lower the vehicle.

9. Connect the battery ground cable.

10. Fill the transmission to the proper fluid level and check for proper transmission operation.

l Use MERCON® V; Automatic Transmission Fluid XT-5-QM meeting Ford specification MERCON® V;.