Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

Fig 1: AX4N Main Control Valve Body Assembly

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Fig 2: AX4N Main Control Valve Body Assembly Legend (Items 1-5)

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Fig 3: AX4N Main Control Valve Body Assembly Legend (Items 6-11)

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Fig 4: AX4N Main Control Valve Body Assembly Legend (Items 12-39)

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Fig 5: AX4N Main Control Valve Body Assembly Legend (Items 40-66)

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CAUTION: Do not stone or polish any of the valves. If the valves do not move freely during assembly replacement of the valve body is necessary.

Install the valves and springs.
Install the check balls.

Fig 6: Locating Check Balls
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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 by-pass spring.
Fig 7: Locating Relief Valves & Springs
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Install new filters.
1. Install a new solenoid regulator filter.
2. Install a new torque converter clutch filter.
Fig 8: Installing Filters
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CAUTION: Verify proper alignment of the relief and check valves to the separator plate before tightening the bolts. If the relief and check valves are improperly installed the transaxle will not operate properly.

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

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

Fig 9: Installing Valve Body Separator Plate

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