Main Control—Valve Body
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.
NOTE: If a transmission has been disassembled to replace worn or damaged parts and the valves in the main control valve body (7A100) stick repeatedly from foreign material, the
torque converter (7902) must be removed and cleaned by using a mechanically agitated cleaner, such as the Torque Converter/Fluid Cooler Cleaner.
Remove the transmission fluid pan (7A194), filter, and gasket. For additional information, refer to the
Fluid Pan, Gasket and Filter
in this section.
4.
Unclip main control valve body wire harness.
Lift up on wire harness guide and protector and disengage the retaining pins from the solenoid clamps.
5.
Disconnect the six solenoid electrical connectors.
1.
Disconnect the SSA, SSB, SSC and SSD electrical connectors.
2.
Disconnect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
3.
Disconnect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
6.
Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring (7A261).
1.
Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring screw.
2.
Remove the manual control valve detent lever spring.
7.
Remove the low/reverse servo.
1.
Remove the low/reverse servo cover screws.
2.
Remove the low/ reverse band servo cover (7D036) and gasket. Discard the low/ reverse servo separator plate cover gasket (7L173).
Special Tool(s)
Valve Body Guide Pin .235
307-333 (T95L-70010-B)
Valve Body Guide Pin .248
307-334 (T95L-70010-C)
Torque Converter/Fluid Cooler Cleaner
014-00028
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