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Valve Body: Notes

Disconnect the TRS wiring connector. The solenoid wiring connector can remain attached to the case.
Disconnect the shift cable from the shift lever (at the transaxle).
Move the shift lever clockwise as far as it will go. This should be one position past the "L" position. Then remove the shift lever.
Remove transaxle pan bolts. See Fig 1 .
Remove transaxle oil pan. See Fig 2 .

CAUTION: The 42LE transaxle oil filter is not interchangeable with the 41TE transaxle filter. Installation of a 41TE oil filter in a 42LE may cause transaxle damage.

Remove oil filter from valve body. It is held in place by two clips. See Fig 3 .
Remove valve body-to-case bolts. See Fig 4 .

CAUTION: The overdrive and underdrive accumulators and springs may fall out when removing the valve body. See Fig 5 and Fig 6 .

Carefully remove valve body assembly from transaxle. See Fig 7 .

Fig 1: Removing Transaxle Oil Pan Bolts

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Fig 2: Removing Transaxle Oil Pan

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Fig 3: Removing Transaxle Oil Filter

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Fig 4: Removing Valve Body Bolts

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Fig 5: Identifying Accumulator Assembly

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Fig 6: Identifying Override Accumulator & Springs

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Fig 7: Removing Valve Body From Transaxle

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