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FORD F4E-lll
VALVE BODY CHANGES
CHANGE: Beginning at the start of production for the 1998 model year, Escort and Tracer vehicles equipped
with the new F4E-III transaxle recieved a totally new valve body assembly, with many engineering
changes that will affect service.

REASON: Improved line pressure and torque converter clutch control.

PARTS AFFECTED:
The pressure control solenoid, solenoid body, spacer plate and gaskets were changed . The
pressure modifier valve was also changed and a spring was added to the end of the valve and an
adjustable bore plug replaced the old retainer. Refer to Figure 1 for the previous design parts
and Figure 2 for the new design parts as well as the new pressure modifier valve line-up.
The main valve body upper side was changed to accomodate the new pressure control solenoid
body and spacer plate. Refer to Figure 3.
The main valve body lower side was changed to incorperate a new solenoid reducing valve.
See Figure 4 for the previous design and Figure 5 for the new design.
The main valve body spacer plate and gaskets were changed to accomodate the changes in the
premain valve body. See Figure 6 for the previous design spacer plate and Figure 7 for the new
design.
The premain valve body upper side casting was changed and a screen was added in line pressure
feed passage to the solenoid reducing valve. Refer to Figure 8 for previous design casting and
Figure 9 for the casting change and the added screen.
The premain valve body lower side and the lock-up control valve were changed. Refer to Figure
10 for the previous design lock-up control valve installation. Refer to Figure 11 for the new
design lock-up control valve and its installation. NOTE: the valve is bored on the opposite side,
to accomodate the new spring placement on the opposite side.
The premain cover, spacer plate and gaskets were changed and the tube on the exterior was
eliminated. Refer to Figure 12 to see the previous design. Refer to Figure 13 to see the new
design.
Refer to Figure 14 for an Oil Circuit diagram outlining the pressure control hydraulic circuit
and the TCC Control Valve as well as the function of the exterior tube.
Refer to Figure 15 for an Oil Circuit diagram outlining the pressure control hydraulic circuit,
the added Solenoid Reducing valve and its function and the added line pressure passage to the
TCC Control Valve.

INTERCHANGEABILITY:
None of the parts listed above can be used in any previous models. However, when using the
complete 1998 valve body as a service package, it will retro-fit back to previous models, equipped
with the F4E-III transaxle.

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F4E-lll VALVE AND PASSAGE I.D.

"97" PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID BODY

AND SPACER PLATE

PRESSURE MODIFIER
EPC SOLENOID ACCUMULATOR

Filter

Filter
PRESSURE MODIFIER
VALVE

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F4E-lll VALVE AND PASSAGE I.D.
"98" PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID BODY
AND SPACER PLATE

PRESSURE MODIFIER
ACCUMULATOR
EPC SOLENOID

Filter

Filter

.034" REMOVEABLE ORIFICE

PRESSURE MODIFIER
VALVE

ADJUSTABLE
BORE PLUG Copyright © 2001 ATSG
Figure 2
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"97" MAIN VALVE BODY (UPPER) "98" MAIN VALVE BODY (UPPER)

301U

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F4E-lll VALVE AND PASSAGE I.D.

"97" MAIN VALVE BODY (LOWER)

Pressure Regulator Valve

1-2 Shift Valve

Low Reducing Valve

Low-Reverse
Shuttle Ball

Plug

Coast Clutch
Feed Ball

3-4 Shift Valve

Forward Clutch
Feed Ball

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F4E-lll VALVE AND PASSAGE I.D.

"98" MAIN VALVE BODY (LOWER)

Pressure Regulator Valve

1-2 Shift Valve

Low-Reverse
Shuttle Ball Low Reducing Valve

ADDED Solenoid
Reducing Valve

Coast Clutch
Feed Ball

3-4 Shift Valve

Forward Clutch
Feed Ball

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"97" MAIN VALVE BODY SPACER PLATE

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Figure 6
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"98" MAIN VALVE BODY SPACER PLATE

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Figure 7
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"97" PREMAIN VALVE BODY (UPPER)

3rd. Circuit
Feed Ball

Filter
Reverse Clutch
Feed Ball

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Figure 8
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"98" PREMAIN VALVE BODY (UPPER)

ADDED Filter

3rd. Circuit
Feed Ball

Filter
Reverse Clutch
Feed Ball

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Figure 9
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F4E-lll VALVE AND PASSAGE I.D.

"97" PREMAIN VALVE BODY (LOWER)

Bypass Valve

2-3 Shift Valve

Torque Converter
Relief Valve

Filter

Lock-up
Control Valve
502L

JC

13
7L

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Figure 10
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"98" PREMAIN VALVE BODY (LOWER)

Bypass Valve

2-3 Shift Valve

Torque Converter
Relief Valve

Filter

Lock-up
Control Valve*
502L

JC

13
7L

* NOTE: THE VALVE HAS THE HOLE AND THE SPRING

AT THE OPPOSITE END OF THE VALVE

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Figure 11
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"97" PREMAIN COVER AND SPACER PLATE

FROM TUBE

Filter

FROM TUBE

Filter

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Figure 12
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"98" PREMAIN COVER AND SPACER PLATE

Filter

Filter

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Figure 13
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 "97" F4E-lll ELECTRONIC PRESSURE CONTROL
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
Pressure Modifier Pressure Modifier
Valve Filter Accumulator Valve
LEGEND
X X X X X
MAIN LINE PRESSURE
CONVERTER PRESSURE
EPC
MODIFIER PRESSURE
CONNECTED CIRCUIT
Filter .030"
.039"

.039"

.031"

Pressure Regulator
"L" TAP Valve
ON FRONT
OF CASE
TO 1-2 SHIFT VALVE
(3RD LAND) AND

Figure 14
MANUAL VALVE

"T" PRESSURE
TAP ON PUMP
X WHICH IS NOT
USUALLY DRILLED

TCC
.047"
TCC SOLENOID
N.C. TO TCC VALVE &
TORQUE CONVERTER

TO 3-2
Tcc Control Valve AND 2-3 TIMING
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TCC Bypass Valve WHICH DO NOT
EXHIST ON F4E-3
APPLY
}

X X 3-4 CLUTCH CIRCUIT

X X
TCC FROM CONVERTER
RELEASE RELIEF VALVE
FROM PUMP

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 "98" F4E-lll ELECTRONIC PRESSURE CONTROL
HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT
Pressure Modifier Pressure Modifier
LEGEND Valve Accumulator Valve
Filter X
MAIN LINE PRESSURE Filter X X
CONVERTER PRESSURE
MODIFIER PRESSURE
SOLENOID RED. PRESSURE EPC
EPC PRESSURE
CONNECTED CIRCUIT

.031" .039" .039" .034" .039"

Pressure Regulator ADDED Solenoid

Valve Reducing
Valve
X
TO 1-2 SHIFT VALVE
(3RD LAND) AND

Figure 15
MANUAL VALVE

TCC
TCC SOLENOID
N.C. X X X
.039"
.047" Added
TO TCC VALVE & Filter
TORQUE CONVERTER

Tcc Control Valve

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TCC Bypass Valve
APPLY
}

3-4 CLUTCH CIRCUIT

X X FROM PUMP
TCC FROM CONVERTER
RELEASE RELIEF VALVE
AND FILTER

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