Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

Fig 1: Main Control Valve Body - Disassembled View

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Fig 2: Main Control Valve Body - Legend

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Remove the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid and the shift solenoid.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the shift solenoid.
3. Remove the TCC solenoid.
Fig 3: Identifying Shift Solenoid & TCC Solenoid
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Remove the two reinforcement plates.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the plates.
Fig 4: Identifying Reinforcement Plates & Bolts
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Remove the separator plate and discard the gaskets.

Fig 5: Identifying separator plate
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NOTE: Note the location of the eight coasting booster valve shuttle balls for assembly.

Fig 6: Identifying Coasting Booster Valve Shuttle Balls (1 Of 2)

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Remove the eight coasting booster valve shuttle balls.
Remove the converter drain back valve and solenoid pressure supply screen.

Fig 7: Locating Converter Drain Back Valve & Solenoid Pressure Supply Screen
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Remove the main control valve body cover plate.
1. Remove the 13 bolts.
2. Remove the valve body cover plate and gasket.
Fig 8: Identifying Valve Body Cover Plate & Bolts
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