Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

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Thoroughly clean all parts in solvent and blow dry with moisture free compressed air.

CAUTION: Do not stone, file or sand the valves. This will remove the anodized finish and may result in further main control or transmission damage.

After cleaning the main control valve body, carry out the following:
- Inspect all valve and plug bores for scoring or burrs.
- Check all fluid passages for obstructions.
- Inspect all valves and plugs for burrs.
- Inspect all mating surfaces for burrs or distortion.
- Inspect all springs for distortion.
- Check all valves and plugs for free movement in their respective bores.
  - Valves and plugs, when dry, must fall from their own weight into their respective bores.
- Roll the manual valve on a flat surface to check for a bent condition.

Fig 1: Identifying EPC Solenoid Screens

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Clean and inspect the EPC solenoid screens.

Fig 2: Identifying Shift Solenoid O-Rings

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Remove and install new shift solenoid O-rings.

Fig 3: Identifying TCC Solenoid

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Clean and inspect the TCC solenoid.

Fig 4: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Check Balls

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Install the 4 main control valve body check balls.

Fig 5: Identifying Dark Color Plastic Converter Relief Valve & Spring

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Install the dark color plastic converter relief valve and spring.

Fig 6: Locating Extension Housing Lube Orifice

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Install the extension housing lube orifice.

Fig 7: Locating Valve Body Separator Plate

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NOTE: Apply petroleum jelly on the valve body separator plate to hold it in place on the main control valve body.

NOTE: Use a new bonded separator plate.

Install the main control valve body separator plate to the main control valve body.

Fig 8: Identifying Special Tools (307-334, 307-333)

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Install the special tools into the main control valve body.

Fig 9: Locating Valve Body Separator Plate-To-Main Control Valve Body Screws

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Install the valve body separator plate-to-main control valve body screws.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

Fig 10: Identifying Special Tools (307-334, 307-333)

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Remove the special tools from the main control valve body.
Rotate the main control valve body so the valve body separator plate is facing down.

Fig 11: Identifying TCC Solenoid, EPC Solenoid & SSD Solenoids

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NOTE: All solenoid electrical connectors must face upward on installation.

NOTE: All shift solenoids are interchangeable.

NOTE: If the TCC valve came out during disassembly, use caution when installing the torque converter clutch solenoid.

Install the SSB, SSD, TCC and EPC solenoids.
1. Install the TCC solenoid.
2. Install the SSB and SSD solenoids.
3. Install the EPC solenoid.

Fig 12: Identifying Solenoid Clamp & Screw

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NOTE: The solenoid clamp must be installed in the torque converter clutch (TCC) and electronic pressure control (EPC) solenoid grooves, shift solenoid pockets and the No. 204 plug.

Install the solenoid clamp and the screw.
1. Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.
Install the screw.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

Fig 13: Locating SSA & SSC Shift Solenoids

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NOTE: The shift solenoid electrical terminals must face up on installation.

NOTE: The shift solenoids are interchangeable.

Install the SSA and the SSC shift solenoids.

Fig 14: Identifying Solenoid Clamp & Screw

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Install the solenoid clamp and the screw.
1. Position the solenoid clamp on the main control valve body.
Install the screw.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).