Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

CAUTION: The SSC solenoid may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.

Fig 1: Removing SSA And SSC Clamp And SSA And SSC Solenoid

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Remove the SSA and the SSC clamp and SSA and SSC solenoid.
1. Remove the solenoid clamp screw.
2. Remove the solenoid clamp.
3. Remove the SSA and SSC solenoids.

CAUTION: The torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid may pop out of its bore. This may damage the solenoid.

CAUTION: The converter modulator valve may come out after the TCC solenoid. This may cause damage to the valve.

Fig 2: Removing SSB, SSD, TCC And EPC Solenoid

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Remove the SSB, SSD, TCC and the EPC solenoid.
1. Remove the solenoid clamp screw.
2. Remove the solenoid clamp.
3. Remove the SSB, SSD, TCC and the EPC solenoids.
Rotate the main control valve body so that the main control separating plate is facing up.

CAUTION: Valves may come out when rotating the main control valve body.

CAUTION: The extension housing lube orifice and relief valves may stick to the separator plate.

NOTE: The main control separator plate has a bonded gasket.

Fig 3: Removing Valve Body Separator Plate Screws

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Remove the valve body separator plate screws.
Remove valve body separator plate.

Fig 4: Removing Valve Body Separator Plate
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Remove the extension housing lube orifice.

Fig 5: Removing Extension Housing Lube Orifice
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Remove the black plastic converter relief valve and spring.

Fig 6: Removing Black Plastic Converter Relief Valve And Spring
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Remove the four main control valve body check balls.

Fig 7: Removing Four Main Control Valve Body Check Balls
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If the main control requires cleaning, completely disassemble the main control. REFER to the main control exploded view in Figure of this procedure.