Control Valve Body

Disconnect the ground terminal from battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
Remove the oil pan. Ref. to AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION>OIL PAN>REMOVAL .

Remove the control valve body harness.

Remove the bolts, then remove the lock plate and the oil temperature sensor.

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Remove the bolt, then remove the harness clamps (A) and (B).

NOTE: Harness clamp (B) is tightened together with shift solenoid D (S4).

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Disconnect the connector from each solenoid and move the control valve body harness aside so that it does not interfere with the work.

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Remove the detent spring cover and the detent spring.

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Remove the bolt, then lower the control valve body.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to drop shift solenoid A (S1).
- Be careful not to drop shift solenoid D (S4).
- Be careful not to drop the control valve body.
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Remove the manual valve rod (A) from the manual plate (B), and remove the control valve body.
CAUTION:
- Be careful not to drop the check ball body and spring.
- Be careful not to drop the accumulator piston and accumulator valve.
- If the accumulator piston comes off, replace the O-ring with a new part and apply the ATF before installing the accumulator piston.
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Remove the check ball body (A) and spring (B).

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Remove the transmission case gasket.
NOTE: The transmission case gasket may remain on the control valve body side.

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Remove the brake drum gasket.

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