Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

NOTE: Do not stone or polish any valves. If the valves do not move freely during assembly, install a new valve body.

Install the valve body valves, springs and retaining clips in the main control valve body and lower valve body. See the VALVE BODY and LOWER VALVE BODY illustrations at the beginning of this procedure for valve and spring locations.
Install the manual valve in the valve body.

Fig 1: Locating Manual Valve
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Position a new lower valve body separator plate and gasket on the main control valve body.

Fig 2: Locating Lower Valve Body Separator Plate And Gasket
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Position the lower valve body on the main control valve body.

Fig 3: Locating Lower Valve Body Assembly
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NOTE: Install the check balls in the correct location as noted during disassembly.

Install the 7 check balls.

Fig 4: Locating Check Balls
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Install a new valve body separator plate and gasket.

Fig 5: Locating Bolts And Transfer Plate Cover Assembly
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NOTE: Install the different length bolts in the correct location as noted during disassembly.

Install the transfer plate assembly and hand-tighten the 5 bolts.
1. 63 mm (2.48 in) bolts
2. 35 mm (1.377 in) bolts
Fig 6: Installing Transfer Plate Assembly
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Tighten the 5 valve body bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Fig 7: Locating Valve Body Bolts
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NOTE: Install the different length bolts in the correct location as noted during disassembly.

Install the transfer plate cover assembly and hand-tighten the 6 bolts.
1. 63 mm (2.48 in) bolts
2. 35 mm (1.377 in) bolts
Fig 8: Installing Transfer Plate Cover Assembly
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Tighten the 6 valve body bolts.

Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).

Fig 9: Locating Valve Body Bolts

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