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Secondary Valve Body Replacement

  1. Do the battery removal procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  2. Remove the battery base (see ENGINE REMOVAL ).
  3. Remove the starter (see STARTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  4. Disconnect these connectors:
    • Shift solenoid valve A connector (A)
    • Shift solenoid valve B connector (B)
    • Shift solenoid valve C connector (C)
    • Line pressure solenoid valve A connector (D)
      Fig 1: Identifying A, B And C Connectors And Line Pressure Solenoid Valve A Connector
      G08066446Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove the harness clamps (E).
  6. Disconnect these connectors:
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (A)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (B)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (C)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve D connector (D)
    • Transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) connector (E)
    • Transmission fluid pressure switch E (6th clutch) connector (F)
    • Line pressure switch connector (G)
    • Transmission range switch connector (H)
      Fig 2: Identifying A, B, C And D, Transmission Fluid Pressure Switch E, Line Pressure Switch And Transmission Range Switch Connectors
      G08066447Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  7. Remove the bolt (I) securing the harness cover (J), and remove the harness clamp (K).
  8. Remove the harness cover bracket (A).
    Fig 3: Identifying Harness Cover Bracket
    G08066448Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. Raise the vehicle on a lift, and make sure it is supported securely.
  10. Remove the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  11. Remove the harness clamp (A), then remove the ATF dipstick (B) and the ATF dipstick guide tube (C) with the O-ring (D).
    Fig 4: Identifying Clamp, ATF Dipstick, ATF Dipstick Guide Tube And O-Ring
    G08066449Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Remove the secondary valve body (A) and the gasket (B). Remove the ATF pipes (C).
    NOTE: There are 11 ATF pipes. Do not drop the ATF pipes into the transmission. If an ATF pipe is dropped into the transmission, the transmission will need to be disassembled to recover the pipe(s).
    Fig 5: Identifying Secondary Valve Body, Gasket And ATF Pipes
    G08066450Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  13. Replace the secondary valve body.
  14. Clean the mounting surfaces of the transmission housing. Do not allow dust or other foreign particles to enter the transmission.
  15. Apply ATF to new O-rings (A), and install the O-rings over the ATF pipes (B). Then install the ATF pipes with the filter ends (C) facing the secondary valve body (D) into the transmission.
    Fig 6: O-Ring, Atf Pipes, Filter Ends And Secondary Valve Body With Torque Specifications
    G08066451Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  16. Install a new gasket (E) to the transmission housing.
  17. Install the secondary valve body while aligning the ATF pipes with the pipe holes on the secondary valve body, and secure the secondary valve body with the bolts.
  18. Install the dipstick guide tube (A) with a new O-ring (B), the dipstick (C), and the harness clamp (D).
    Fig 7: Dipstick Guide Tube, O-Ring, Dipstick And Harness Clamp With Torque Specifications
    G08066452Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  19. Install the harness cover bracket (A).
    Fig 8: Harness Cover Bracket With Torque Specifications
    G08066453Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  20. Install the bolt (A) securing the harness cover (B), and install the harness clamp (C).
    Fig 9: Bolt, Harness Cover And Harness Clamp With Torque Specifications
    G08066454Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  21. Connect these connectors:
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve A connector (D)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve B connector (E)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve C connector (F)
    • A/T clutch pressure control solenoid valve D connector (G)
    • Transmission fluid pressure switch B (3rd clutch) connector (H)
    • Transmission fluid pressure switch E (6th clutch) connector (I)
    • Line pressure switch connector (J)
    • Transmission range switch connector (K)
  22. Install the harness clamps (A).
    Fig 10: Identifying Harness Clamps, A, B, C And D Connector And Line Pressure Solenoid Valve A Connector
    G08066455Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  23. Connect these connectors:
    • Shift solenoid valve A connector (B)
    • Shift solenoid valve B connector (C)
    • Shift solenoid valve C connector (D)
    • Line pressure solenoid valve A connector (E)
  24. Install the front splash shield (see FRONT SPLASH SHIELD REPLACEMENT ).
  25. Install the starter (see STARTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
  26. Install the battery base (see ENGINE INSTALLATION ).
  27. Do the battery installation procedure (see BATTERY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ).
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