Main Control Valve Body - Assembly: Disassembly

CAUTION: Handle the main control valve body carefully. If any of the components are damaged, it may become the cause of malfunctions in the transmission.

Remove the (A) fluid bypass tube bolts and the (B) fluid bypass tube. Remove the O-rings and seals from the fluid bypass tube and discard them.

Fig 1: Removing Fluid Bypass Tube Bolts
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Remove the electrical solenoids.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid.
3. Remove the 1-2 shift solenoid.
Fig 2: Removing Electrical Solenoids
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Remove the 2-3 shift solenoid and the 3-4 shift solenoid.
1. Remove the 2-3 shift solenoid bolt.
2. Remove the 3-4 shift solenoid bolt.
3. Remove the 2-3 shift solenoid and the 3-4 shift solenoid.
4. Remove the shift solenoid wiring harness bolt.
Fig 3: Removing 2-3 Shift Solenoid And 3-4 Shift Solenoid
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NOTE: Loosen the upper control valve body bolts evenly and gradually.

Fig 4: Removing Upper Control Valve Body Bolts And Upper Control Valve Body

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Remove the (A) upper control valve body bolts and the (B) upper control valve body.
Remove the (A) screw securing the main upper gasket, the upper separator plate, and the upper gasket to the upper control valve body.

Fig 5: Removing Screw Securing Main Upper Gasket
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Remove the jet orifice and nut from the upper separator plate.

Fig 6: Removing Jet Orifice And Nut From Upper Separator Plate
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Remove the (A) upper gasket, (B) upper separator plate, (C) filter, and the (D) main upper gasket.

Fig 7: Removing Upper Gasket, Upper Separator Plate, Filter And Main Upper Gasket
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NOTE: Loosen the main control valve body bolts evenly and gradually.

Fig 8: Removing Main Control Valve Body Bolts

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Remove the main control valve body.
- Remove the remaining main control valve body bolts.
Remove the (A) two screws securing the main gasket, main separator plate, and the premain gasket to the main control valve body.

Fig 9: Removing Two Screws Securing Main Gasket, Main Separator Plate And Premain Gasket
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Remove the (A) main gasket, (B) main separator plate, and the (C) premain gasket.

Fig 10: Removing Main Gasket, Main Separator Plate And Premain Gasket
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Remove the rubber check balls from the main control valve body.

Fig 11: Removing Rubber Check Balls From Main Control Valve Body
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Remove the (A) rubber check balls and the (B) oil strainers from the premain control valve body.

Fig 12: Removing Rubber Check Balls And Oil Strainers From Premain Control Valve Body
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Remove the premain control valve body.
Remove the (A) oil strainer from the premain control valve body.

Fig 13: Removing Oil Strainer From Premain Control Valve Body
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Remove the (A) premain lower gasket, (B) lower separator plate, and the (C) lower gasket.

Fig 14: Removing (A) Premain Lower Gasket, (B) Lower Separator Plate, And (C) Lower Gasket
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Remove the filter from the premain lower gasket.

Fig 15: Removing Filter From Premain Lower Gasket
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Remove the (A) oil strainer from the lower control valve body.

Fig 16: Removing Oil Strainer From Lower Control Valve Body
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