Control Valve Assembly and Accumulators: Removal

Drain ATF from transaxle.
Remove oil pan and gasket.
- Always replace oil pan bolts as they are self-sealing bolts.
Fig 1: Removing Oil Pan Drain Bolt
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Disconnect A/T solenoid harness connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting A/T Solenoid Valve Harness Connector
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Remove snap ring from terminal cord assembly harness terminal body.
Remove terminal cord assembly harness from transmission case by pushing on terminal body.

Fig 3: Removing Snap Ring From A/T Solenoid Harness Terminal Body
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Remove control valve assembly by removing fixing bolts I, X and *.
Bolt length, number and location are shown in Fig 4.
- Be careful not to drop manual valve and servo release accumulator return spring.
Disassemble and inspect control valve assembly if necessary. Refer to Control Valve Assembly .

Fig 4: Removing Control Valve Assembly
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Remove servo release and N-D accumulators by applying compressed air if necessary.
- Hold each piston with a rag.
Fig 5: Removing Servo Release And N-D Accumulators
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