Valve Body: Service and Repair

VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY

Removal

NOTE: This procedure will not remove residual fluid from the torque converter.

1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
2. Raise the vehicle for access.
3. Remove the RH catalytic converter; refer to Powertrain Management.





4. Remove the harness heatshield lower fixing.
Remove the screw heatshield / fluid pan clamp.





5. Remove the harness heatshield.
Pull the heatshield from under the clip.





6. Disconnect the transmission link harness connector.
Release the locking lever.





7. Release the (transmission case mounted) female connector.
Remove the (center) retaining bolt.





8. Drain the transmission fluid.

WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE OBSERVED AND THAT THE RECEPTACLE FOR WASTE HAS SUFFICIENT CAPACITY.

Carefully remove the drain plug and discard the sealing washer.
9. Remove the fluid pan.





10. Remove the fluid filter.
Pull the filter squarely to disengage the pick-up 'O' ring and location tang - there is NO mechanical retention.





11. Remove the selector detent leaf spring.
Remove the screw.





12. Remove the dowel - leaf spring to valve body.





13. Remove the valve body assembly.
Remove the nine bolts which retain the valve body to the transmission case.

Installation
1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure, noting the following:
2. Clean all mating faces and relevant parts.





3. Tighten the nine bolts securing the valve body, to the specified torque figure.





4. Refit the dowel (leaf spring to valve body) and the leaf spring. Fit and tighten the securing bolt to the specified torque figure.





5. Tighten the center retaining bolt of the electrical connector to the specified torque figure.
6. Refer to fluid fill procedure. Fluid - A/T
7. Check for leaks and remove spilt fluid.