Main Control Valve Body: Installation

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Install the special tool into the transmission case.

Fig 1: Installing Special Tool Into Transmission Case
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Position the main control valve body, using the two special tools as a guide.

Fig 2: Positioning Main Control Valve Body
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NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.

Fig 3: Installing Four M6 X 45 Mm (1.8 In) Screws

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Loosely install four M6 x 45 mm (1.8 in) screws.

NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.

Fig 4: Installing Two M6 X 35 Mm (1.4 In) Screws

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Loosely install two M6 x 35 mm (1.4 in) screws.
Remove the special tools.

NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.

Fig 5: Installing M6 X 30 Mm (1.2 In) Screw

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Loosely install the M6 x 30 mm (1.2 in) screw.

NOTE: The main control valve body screws will be tightened in later steps.

Fig 6: Installing Sixteen M6 X 40 Mm (1.6 In) Main Control Valve Body Screws

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Loosely install the sixteen M6 x 40 mm (1.6 in) main control valve body screws.
Tighten the main control valve body screws in the sequence shown.

Fig 7: Main Control Valve Body Screws Tightening Sequence
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Rotate the manual lever into the NEUTRAL position.
Install the manual control valve detent lever spring.

Fig 8: Installing Manual Control Valve Detent Lever Spring
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Install the low/reverse band servo piston and rod.

Fig 9: Installing Low/Reverse Band Servo Piston And Rod
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Install the low/reverse band servo cover.
1. Install the low/reverse band servo cover and gasket.
2. Loosely install the low/reverse servo piston cover screws.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Low/Reverse Servo Piston Cover
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Tighten the servo cover screws in the sequence shown.

Fig 11: Servo Cover Screws Tightening Sequence
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Connect the six solenoid electrical connectors.
1. Connect SSA, SSB, SSC and SSD electrical connectors.
2. Connect the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid electrical connector.
3. Connect the electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid electrical connector.
  
  Fig 12: Connecting Solenoid Electrical Connectors
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CAUTION: Excessive pressure may break the locating pins.

Install the main control valve body wire harness.
- Align the retaining pins to the holes in the solenoid clamps and press in the main control valve body wire harness guide and protector.
  
  Fig 13: Installing Main Control Valve Body Wire Harness
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Install the transmission fluid filter.
- Install the transmission fluid filter.
- Install the transmission fluid filter screw.
  
  Fig 14: Installing Transmission Fluid Filter
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Install the transmission fluid pan.
1. Position a new transmission fluid pan gasket on the transmission fluid pan.
2. Install and align the transmission fluid pan.
  
  Fig 15: Installing Transmission Fluid Filter Pan
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Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws.
- Tighten the transmission fluid pan screws in a crisscross sequence.
  
  Fig 16: Transmission Fluid Pan Screws Tightening Sequence
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If equipped, position the servo heat shield over the servos and clip it to the pan rail.

Fig 17: Installing Servo Heat Shield
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NOTE: Start with a minimum of 3.7 liters (4 quarts) clean automatic transmission fluid.

Fill transmission with clean automatic transmission fluid to the correct fluid level.