Control Valve Body

Control Valve Body

Refer to Fig. 17.

Removal

1. Raise the vehicle on a hoist or jack stands.
2. Place a drain pan under the transmission and loosen the bolts holding the transmission pan to drain the fluid from the transmission.
3. Remove the transmission pan attaching bolts from both sides and the rear to allow the fluid to drain further. Finally, remove the remainder of the attaching bolts. Remove the pan and gasket. Remove and discard the nylon shipping plug from the pan. This plug is used to retain transmission fluid within the transmission during shipment and should be discarded when the oil pan is removed.
4. Remove the valve body attaching bolts and remove the valve body from the case.

Installation

1. Position the valve body to the case making sure that the selector and downshift levers are engaged. Install and tighten the attaching bolts to 11-14 N.m (95-125 in.-lbs).
2. Clean the transmission pan and gasket surfaces thoroughly.
3. Using a new pan gasket, install attaching bolts securing the pan to the transmission case. Tighten the attaching bolts to 10.5-17 N.m (8-12 ft-lbs)
4. Lower the vehicle and fill the transmission to the correct level with the specified fluid.