Disassembly Note

Remove the manual valve.

Fig 1: Removing Manual Valve
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CAUTION: Do not attempt to remove the solenoid valve body wiring cover.
Remove the two solenoid valve body bolts and the solenoid valve body.

Fig 2: Removing Two Solenoid Valve Body Bolts And The Solenoid Valve Body
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Remove and discard the solenoid valve body gasket.

Fig 3: Removing Solenoid Valve Body Gasket
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Remove the three pressure tap plate bolts and the pressure tap plate.

Fig 4: Removing Pressure Tap Plate
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Remove and discard the pressure plate tap gasket.

Fig 5: Removing Pressure Plate Tap Gasket
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Remove the control valve body to transfer plate bolts, and remove the manual valve detent spring assembly.

Fig 6: Removing Manual Valve Detent Spring Assembly
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Remove the accumulator body-to-transfer plate bolts.

Fig 7: Removing Accumulator Body-To-Transfer Plate Bolts
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Separate the accumulator body from the main control valve body.
1. Remove the accumulator body assembly.
2. Remove and discard the accumulator body separator gasket.
3. Remove the accumulator body separator plate.
4. Remove and discard the accumulator body separator gasket.
5. Remove the main control valve body.
Fig 8: Separating Accumulator Body From The Main Control Valve Body
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Separate the transfer plate from the main control valve body.

Fig 9: Separating Transfer Plate From The Main Control Valve Body
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1. Remove the main control valve body.
2. Remove and discard the valve body separator plate gasket.
3. Remove the valve body separator plate.
4. Remove and discard the valve body separator plate gasket.
5. Remove the transfer plate.
Remove the intermediate and overdrive accumulator valve plug retaining plate from the accumulator body assembly.

Fig 10: Removing Intermediate And Overdrive Accumulator Valve Plug Retaining Plate
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Remove the intermediate and overdrive accumulator valve plug.

Fig 11: Removing Intermediate And Overdrive Accumulator Valve Plug
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Remove and discard the intermediate and overdrive accumulator plug seal.
CAUTION: Remove, note location and clean one valve at a time to avoid incorrect installation.

Fig 12: Removing Intermediate And Overdrive Accumulator Plug Seal
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As necessary, disassemble the parts of the accumulator body and main control valve body assemblies.
1. Lubricate and reassemble the parts as soon as possible to avoid accidental damage or incorrect installation.