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Main Control Valve Body: Removal

NOTE: This procedure will not remove residual fluid from the torque converter.
  1. Disconnect the battery ground lead.
  2. Raise the vehicle for access.
  3. Remove the RH downpipe catalytic converter.
    • Loosen front and intermediate muffler clamps (both left and right sides) to allow front muffler to slide forward and disconnect from the intermediate muffler. Slide front muffler down to disconnect from down pipe catalytic converters.
      Fig 1: Removing & Installing Muffler
      G00378294Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
    • Remove the downpipe catalytic converter nuts from the exhaust manifolds.
      Fig 2: Removing & Installing Downpipe Catalytic Converter Nuts ("B" Bank Shown; "A" Bank Is Similar)
      G00378295Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  4. Remove the harness heatshield lower fixing.
    • Remove the screw heatshield/fluid pan clamp.
    Fig 3: Removing Heat Shield/Fluid Pan Clamp
    G00378400Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  5. Remove the harness heatshield.
    • Pull the heatshield from under the clip.
    Fig 4: Removing & Installing Harness Heat Shield Clip
    G00378401Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  6. Disconnect the transmission link harness connector.
    • Release the locking lever.
    Fig 5: Removing & Installing Transmission Link Harness Connector
    G00378402Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  7. Release the (transmission case mounted) female connector.
    • Remove the (center) retaining bolt.
    Fig 6: Removing & Installing Transmission Link Harness Connector Retaining Bolt
    G00378403Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  8. Drain the transmission fluid.
      WARNING: TRANSMISSION FLUID MAY CAUSE SEVERE BURNS, ENSURE THAT ALL SAFETY PROCEDURES ARE OBSERVED AND THAT THE RECEPTACLE FOR WASTE HAS SUFFICIENT CAPACITY.
    • Carefully remove the drain plug and discard the sealing washer. See Figure.
  9. Remove the fluid pan. Refer to TRANSMISSION FLUID PAN GASKET .
  10. Remove the fluid filter.
    • Pull the filter squarely to disengage the pick-up "O" ring and location tang - there is NO mechanical retention.
    Fig 7: Removing & Installing Transmission Fluid Filter
    G00378404Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  11. Remove the selector detent leaf spring.
    • Remove the screw.
    Fig 8: Removing & Installing Detent Leaf Spring
    G00378405Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  12. Remove the dowel - leaf spring to valve body.
    Fig 9: Removing & Installing Detent Leaf Spring Dowel Pin
    G00378406Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
  13. Remove the valve body assembly.
    • Remove the nine bolts which retain the valve body to the transmission case.
    Fig 10: Removing & Installing Valve Body Assembly
    G00378407Courtesy of JAGUAR CARS, INC.
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