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.

Fig 1: Identifying Accumulator Pistons And Springs

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Install the accumulator pistons and springs.
1. Accumulator 1 and 2.
2. Accumulator N and D.

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.

Fig 2: Locating Main Control Valve Body Bolt

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Install the main control valve body.
Tighten the main control valve body bolts.
- Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
  - Tighten to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).
Fig 3: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolts Tightening Sequence
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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.

Fig 4: Locating Main Control Wiring Harness Connectors

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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 (neutral).
6. SSB , color B (black).
7. Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
Install the transmission fluid filter.

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

Fig 6: Locating TFT Sensor Electrical Connector
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Install the transmission fluid pan. For additional information, refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN in this service information.