Main Control Valve Body: Removal

Remove the main control cover.
- For vehicles equipped with a 3.5L engine, refer to MAIN CONTROL COVER - 3.5L .
- For vehicles equipped with a 3.5L Gasoline Turbocharged Direct Injection (GTDI) engine, refer to MAIN CONTROL COVER - 3.5L GTDI .
Disconnect the Transmission Range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
1. Slide the lock over.
2. Press the tab and disconnect the connector.
Fig 1: Locating Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) and Output Shaft Speed (OSS) sensor electrical connectors.

Fig 2: Locating Turbine Shaft Speed (TSS) And Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor Electrical Connectors
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NOTE: Note the location of the different length bolts for assembly.

Remove the 11 bolts and the solenoid body.

Fig 3: Locating Bolts And Solenoid Body
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NOTE: Do not handle the solenoid body in the leadframe area or by the screens of the solenoid body filter or damage to the solenoid body may occur.

NOTE: Use care not to break the alignment tabs when installing the solenoid body filter. Damage to the transaxle will occur if the solenoid body is not correctly aligned.

Remove the solenoid body filter assembly by pulling it straight up from the alignment tabs. Discard the filter.

Fig 4: Locating Alignment Tabs
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Remove the 10 bolts, the TR sensor detent spring and the main control valve body.

Fig 5: Locating TR Sensor Detent Spring And Main Control Valve Body Bolts

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