Taurus V6-182 3.0L VIN 1 FI Flex Fuel (1997)
Valve Body: Service and Repair
AX4S
Removal
1. Remove Air Cleaner (ACL) assembly.
2. Disconnect battery ground cable and positive battery cable.
3. Remove battery and battery tray.
4. Disconnect transmission range (TR) sensor and transaxle harness electrical connectors and reposition engine wire harness.
5. Place TR sensor manual lever in PARK position.
6. Install Three Bar Engine Support D88L-6000-A with Engine Lifting Eyes T70P-6000 or equivalents and support engine assembly.
7. Remove main control cover upper retaining bolts.
8. Raise and suitably support vehicle on hoist.
9. Remove LH front wheel tire and wheel assembly.
10. Remove LH front fender splash shield.
11. Remove LH engine support and insulator.
12. Position drain pan under transaxle main control cover and remove remaining lower transaxle main control court bolts and remove transaxle main
control court and gasket.
13. Disconnect Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) sensor from main control valve body and solenoid electrical connectors.
14. Remove transaxle wiring harness from chain cover.
Valve Body Bolt Removal
15. Remove main control valve body retaining bolts, disconnect manual linkage and carefully slide pump assembly and main control valve body off of
pump shaft and remove from transaxle.
CAUTION: Do not remove pump assembly cover bolts.
Disassembly
