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Main Control Assembly - Special Attaching Bolts


TRANSMISSION - AOD - MAIN CONTROL Article No.
ASSEMBLY - SPECIAL ATTACHING BOLTS 87-10-14
SERVICE TIP

FORD: 1987 MUSTANG, THUNDERBIRD, FORD

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1987 COUGAR, MERCURY, MARK VII, CONTINENTAL, LINCOLN TOWN CAR

LIGHT TRUCK: 1987 E SERIES, F SERIES, BRONCO

Figure 15 - Article 87-10-14:





ISSUE: Two (2) special shoulder bolts are used to align and attach the main control assembly (valve body) to the transmission case.

ACTION: When servicing the main control assembly, the two (2) shoulder bolts must be reinstalled ONLY at the same locations, Figure 15. Installing these bolts at other locations could damage the main control assembly casting and/or cause a mis-alignment of the main control to transmission case.


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: "INFORMATION ONLY"