Valve Body Replace

1. Disconnect battery ground cable, then remove valve body cover and gasket.

2. On THM 125C transaxles, remove solenoid retaining bolt and the solenoid, then disconnect converter clutch wires from 3rd gear pressure switch.

3. Remove screws attaching throttle lever and bracket assembly, then remove throttle lever and bracket assembly with T.V. cable link.





4. On THM 125 transaxles, remove pump cover screws except for one screw shown in the above image. Loosen but do not remove this screw.





5. On THM 125C transaxles, remove the auxiliary valve body screws except for the one screw shown in the above image. Loosen but do not remove this screw.

6. Remove remaining valve body retaining screws, then the valve body and pump assembly.

7. On THM 125 transaxles, separate valve body from auxiliary valve body.

8. Reverse procedure to install. On THM 125 transaxles, torque 1 x 25 mm, 1 x 45 mm, and 1 x 65 mm valve body attaching bolts to 8 ft lbs. Torque 1.25 x 65 mm and 1.25x85 mm bolts to 18 ft lbs. On THM 125C transaxles, torque all 6 mm bolts to 8 ft lbs and all 8 mm bolts to 18 ft lbs.

9. Using new gasket, install valve body cover to transaxle and torque bolts to 12 ft lbs. THM 125C transaxle valve body covers and oil pans can have a raised rib, depressed rib or flat sealing flange. TV sealant must be used on all oil pans and valve body covers that have a flat sealing flange. Gaskets must be used on all oil pans and valve body covers that have either depressed or raised rib sealing flanges.