Valve Body - Removal

REMOVAL

NOTE: The valve body can be removed for service without having to remove the transmission assembly. The valve body can be disassembled for cleaning and inspection of the individual components.

CAUTION: If replacing the valve body an oil pump must be replaced as these are a matched set. Failure to follow these instructions may result in transmission failure and permanent damage.




DRAIN PLUG





1. Shift transmission into PARK.
2. Raise vehicle.
3. Position drain pan under transmission oil pan.
4. Remove transmission oil pan drain plug (1) and drain oil.










5. Remove transmission oil pan.
6. Remove the transmission filter.
7. Disconnect electrical harness connectors from valve body and position harness aside.










8. Remove all the bolts, clamp, wave washer, manual detent spring and cover (2-13 ,15), attaching the valve body (1) to the transmission case (14).










9. Remove the valve body on a slight angle to clear the manual valve shaft (3) from the roostercomb (1).




OVER HEAD VIEW
10. Remove the three accumulator springs and the three accumulators (1), (2) ,(3).

CAUTION: Do not remove the valve body electrical harnesses from the transmission case unless replacement is required. Failure to follow these instructions may create an external transmission fluid leak path.










11. Remove the bolts (1) securing the valve body electrical harness connectors to the transmission case.










12. Remove both valve body electrical harnesses (1) from the transmission case.