Main Control - Valve Body: Installation

CAUTION: The intermediate clutch fluid inlet tube seal and spring must be correctly seated in the case. Failure to correctly seat the inlet tube seal and spring will cause an internal fluid leak and transmission damage.

Fig 1: Installing Intermediate Clutch Fluid Inlet Tube Seal & Spring

Using a drift punch, correctly install and seat the intermediate clutch fluid inlet tube seal and spring into the case.
Install the special tools into the transmission case.

Fig 2: Installing Valve Body Aligners

Fig 3: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolt Locations
Install the main control valve body and loosely install the screws.

Fig 4: Identifying Main Control Valve Body
Refer to the following chart for bolt locations:

Fig 5: Identifying Main Control Valve Body Bolts
Remove the special tools and loosely install the screws.

Fig 6: Removing Valve Body Aligners
Install the valve body cover plate and gasket and loosely install the screws.

Fig 7: Identifying Valve Body Cover Plate
Install the reverse pressure switch and loosely install the screws.

Fig 8: Installing Reverse Pressure Switch
Tighten the screws in the sequence shown.

Fig 9: Bolt Tightening Sequence
Install the reverse servo, using a crisscross pattern to tighten the bolts.

Fig 10: Installing Reverse Servo
Install the manual control valve detent spring.

Fig 11: Installing Manual Control Valve Detent Spring
Install new O-ring seals on the solenoid body connector. Lubricate the O-ring seals with clean automatic transmission fluid.

Fig 12: Identifying Solenoid Body Connector O-Ring Seals

CAUTION: Inspect the transmission case bore to make sure it is free of foreign material and not damaged. If it is damaged, transmission leak may occur.

Fig 13: Identifying Solenoid Body Bolt Tightening Sequence

Install the solenoid body. Tighten the bolts in sequence shown.
Connect the reverse pressure switch connector.

Fig 14: Identifying Reverse Pressure Switch Connector

CAUTION: Lubricate the fluid filter O-ring seals with clean automatic transmission fluid or seals can be damaged.

NOTE: Make sure that the fluid filter O-ring seals are correctly seated on the filter.

Fig 15: Installing Transmission Oil Filter

Lubricate the seals and install the transmission fluid filter.

NOTE: The transmission fluid pan gasket is reusable. Clean and inspect for damage. If not damaged, the gasket should be reused.

Fig 16: Identifying Transmission Oil Pan Gasket

Install the transmission fluid pan and gasket and loosely install the screws.
Using a crisscross sequence, tighten the screws.

Fig 17: Tightening Transmission Oil Pan Bolts

NOTE: A new converter drain plug must be used to prevent leakage.

Fig 18: Installing Torque Converter Drain Plug

Install the drain plug.
Install the converter housing access plug.

Fig 19: Identifying Converter Housing Access Plug
Reconnect the digital TR sensor connector.

Fig 20: Identifying Digital TR Sensor Connector
CAUTION: Damage to the solenoid body assembly can result if the screw is tightened above specification.

NOTE: Always install new O-ring seals on vehicle harness connector.

NOTE: Clean the area around connector to prevent contamination of the solenoid body connector.

NOTE: Use petroleum jelly to lubricate the O-ring seals to aid in the installation process.

Install and lubricate new O-ring seals on the transmission connector and connect the connector.

Fig 21: Identifying Transmission Electrical Connector
Install the shift cable bracket.

Fig 22: Installing Transmission Shift Cable Bracket
Lower the vehicle.

NOTE: When the battery is disconnected or a new battery installed, certain transmission operating parameters can be lost. The powertrain control module (PCM) must relearn these parameters. During this learning process, you may experience slightly firm shifts, delayed, or early shifts. This operation is considered normal and will not affect the function of the transmission. Normal operation will return once these parameters are stored by the PCM.

Connect the battery ground cable.
Fill the transmission to the correct fluid level and check for correct transmission operation. For additional information, refer to FLUID LEVEL CHECK .