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Removal Procedure

  1. Place the vehicle in neutral.
  2. Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to LIFTING AND JACKING THE VEHICLE in General Information.
  3. Remove the transaxle cooler lines from the transaxle. Refer to Oil Cooler Line Replacement .
    Fig 1: Removing Transaxle Cooler Lines
    G02125355Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the control valve body cover bolts.
  5. Remove the control valve body cover from the transaxle.
    Fig 2: Removing Control Valve Body Cover & Bolts
    G02125356Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Disconnect the solenoid wire connectors.
    1. 6.1. Blue (1)
    2. 6.2. Black (2)
    3. 6.3. Green (3)
    4. 6.4. Black (4)
    5. 6.5. Blue (5)
    6. 6.6. Gray (6)
    7. 6.7. Green (7)
    8. 6.8. Gray (8)
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Solenoid Wire Connectors
    G02125357Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Remove the fluid temperature sensor bolt (31).
  8. Remove the fluid temperature sensor clamp (49).
  9. Remove the fluid temperature sensor (36) and O-ring (32).
    Fig 4: Removing Fluid Temperature Sensor, Bolt, Clamp & O-Ring
    G02125358Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Remove control valve body passage cover bolts (31), cover (37) and gasket (38).
    Fig 5: Removing Control Valve Body Passage Cover, Bolts & Gasket
    G02125359Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  11. Remove the valve body assembly to transaxle case bolts (1,2,3,4,5,6).
    Fig 6: Removing Valve Body Assembly To Transaxle Case Bolts
    G02125360Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. While holding the valve body assembly (39), disconnect the manual shift detent lever assembly (710) from the manual valve link (336).
  13. Move the detent lever assembly (710) clockwise for ease of removing the manual valve.
  14. Remove the valve body assembly (39) from the vehicle.
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Manual Shift Detent Lever Assembly & Removing Valve Body Assembly
    G02125361Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Remove the case fluid passage seals (86) and discard.
    Fig 8: Removing Case Fluid Passage Seals
    G02125362Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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