Control Valve Assembly And Accumulators: Removal

Drain ATF from transaxle.
Remove oil pan and gasket.

Fig 1: Locating Drain Plug Of Oil Pan
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Disconnect A/T solenoid harness connector.

Fig 2: Disconnecting A/T Solenoid Harness Connector
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Remove stopper ring from terminal cord assembly harness terminal body.
Remove terminal cord assembly harness from transmission case by pushing on terminal body.

Fig 3: Removing Stopper Ring From Terminal Cord Assembly
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Remove control valve assembly by removing fixing bolts. Bolt length, number and location are shown in the illustration.

Fig 4: Identifying Fixing Bolts
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- Be careful not to drop manual valve and servo release accumulator return spring.
Disassemble and inspect control valve assembly if necessary.
Refer to CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY .
Remove servo release and N-D accumulators by applying compressed air if necessary.
- Hold each piston with a rag.
Fig 5: Removing Servo Release & N-D Accumulators
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