Valve Body Assembly: Disassembly
Remove detent spring and manual valve from valve body assembly. Remove solenoids and lock plate (if applicable), oil strainer and pressure relief valve. Remove lower valve body-to upper valve body bolts. Note bolt length and location. Separate upper valve body and valve body plate from lower valve body. See Fig 1.
CAUTION:
DO NOT allow valve body plate to separate from upper valve body during removal, or check balls and strainer may fall out.