Main Control: Installation

NOTE: The thin longer springs are for the neutral and drive accumulator.

NOTE: Accumulator bore and pistons are matched by depth; some pistons may have steps. Install the pistons in the same bore as removed.

Install the accumulator pistons and springs.
1. Accumulator 1 and 2
2. Accumulator N and D
Fig 1: Identifying Accumulator Pistons And Springs
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NOTE: Make sure that the manual control valve lever is in the manual control valve or the transaxle will not shift between gear positions correctly.

NOTE: Do not fully tighten the main control valve bolts at this stage.

Install the main control valve body.

Fig 2: Locating Main Control Valve Body
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Tighten the main control valve body retaining bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
  - Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 3: Tightening Main Control Valve Body Retaining Bolts
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NOTE: It is necessary to connect the electrical connectors in the same positions as noted in disassembly. Connector color letters are cast into the solenoid body.

Install the main control valve wiring harness, connect the electrical connectors and install the main control ground wire bolt.
1. SSC , color N (White)
2. SSE , color G (Green)
3. SSD , color L (Blue)
4. LPC , color B (Black)
5. SSA , color N (Natural)
6. SSB , color B (Black)
- Tighten the main control ground wire bolt to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Fig 4: Locating Electrical Connectors, Main Control Wiring Harness And Ground Wire Bolt
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Install the transmission fluid filter.

Fig 5: Locating Fluid Filter
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Connect the TFT sensor electrical connector.

Fig 6: Locating Transmission Fluid Temperature (TFT) Sensor
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Install the transmission fluid pan. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN .