Main Control Valve Body: Disassembly

Fig 1: Disassembled View Of Main Control Valve Body

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Remove the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid and the shift solenoid.
1. Remove the bolt.
2. Remove the shift solenoid.
3. Remove the TCC solenoid.
Fig 2: Removing Torque Converter Clutch (TCC) Solenoid
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Remove the two reinforcement plates.
1. Remove the bolts.
2. Remove the plates.
Fig 3: Removing Reinforcement Plates
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Remove the separator plate and discard the gaskets.

Fig 4: Removing Separator Plate
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NOTE: Note the location of the eight coasting booster valve shuttle balls for assembly.

Fig 5: Removing Eight Coasting Booster Valve Shuttle Balls

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Remove the eight coasting booster valve shuttle balls.
Remove the converter drain back valve and solenoid pressure supply screen.

Fig 6: Removing Converter Drain Back Valve
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Remove the main control valve body cover plate.
1. Remove the 13 bolts.
2. Remove the valve body cover plate and gasket.
Fig 7: Removing Valve Body Cover Plate
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