Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

If removed, position a new valve body sleeve with the notch and the hole in the sleeve with the valve body passage hole aligned.

Fig 1: Positioning/Aligning Valve Body Sleeve
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Using the special tool and a suitable press, install the new sleeve in the valve body.

Fig 2: Installing Valve Body Sleeve
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Verify that the valve body sleeve extends 5.5 mm (0.21 in) above the valve body sleeve.

Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Sleeve Dimensions
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Verify that the holes in the valve body sleeve align with the passage hole in the valve body.

Fig 4: Aligning Valve Body Sleeve Hole With Valve Body Passage Hole
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CAUTION: Do not stone or polish any of the valves. If the valves do not move freely during assembly install a new valve body.

Install the valves and springs.

Install the check balls.

IDENTIFYING B1-B4 CHECK BALL LOCATIONS


Item	Check Ball Location
1	B4
2	B1
3	B3
4	B2

Install the relief valves and springs.
1. Install the modulator check valve and spring.
2. Install the manual low relief valve and drain back spring.
3. Install the manual low relief valve and cooler bypass spring.
Fig 5: Installing Relief Valves And Springs
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Install new filters.
1. Install a new solenoid regulator filter.
2. Install a new torque converter clutch filter.
Fig 6: Installing Solenoid Regulator & Torque Converter Clutch Filters
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CAUTION: Verify correct alignment of the relief and check valves to the separator plate before tightening the bolts. If the relief and check valves are incorrectly installed, the transaxle will not operate correctly.

NOTE: The new gaskets are bonded to the separator plate.

Fig 7: Installing Valve Body Separator Plates

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Install new valve body separator plate with bonded gasket and bolts.