Aerostar 2WD V6-183 3.0L (1991)
Valve Body: Service and Repair
Removal and Installation
Removal
1. Raise vehicle on a hoist so transmission and pan is accessible. Position suitable safety stands under vehicle.
2. Loosen pan attaching bolts and drain fluid from transmission. If the same fluid is to be used again, filter through a 100 mesh screen. Re-use fluid
only if it is in good condition.
3. Remove transmission fluid pan attaching bolts, pan and gasket.
4. Remove filter screen and O-rings.
5. Remove low-reverse servo cover, piston, spring and gasket.
6. Disconnect two wires at the converter clutch solenoid and the two wires at the 3-4 shift solenoid.
7. Remove bolts from the control valve body. Note that the bolts are of different lengths and their locations are different from the bolt locations on
other automatic transmissions. Carefully ease the body from the case while unlocking and detaching the selector lever connecting rod.
Installation
