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Control Valve Body Assembly: Removal

  1. Extract the torque converter clutch assembly.

    See Torque Converter Clutch Assembly  .

    NOTE:
    • Extract the torque converter clutch horizontally. Be careful not to scratch the bushing inside the oil pump shaft.
    • Note that oil pump shaft also comes out.
  2. Remove the input shaft.
    Fig 1: Removing Input Shaft
    G02053279
  3. Disconnect transmission harness connector from stay.
    NOTE: Lift-up lever behind the connector and disconnect it from stay.
  4. Disconnect inhibitor switch from stay.
  5. Disconnect the air breather hose. See Air Breather Hose  .
  6. Remove the oil charger pipe. See REMOVAL  .
  7. To plug the hole, wrap vinyl tape around the nipple attached to the air breather hose.
  8. Remove pitching stopper bracket.
  9. Remove the inhibitor switch. See REMOVAL  .
    Fig 2: Removing Inhibitor Switch
    G02053280
  10. Prepare a block of wood. Turn the transmission case over, and support it with the block of wood.
    NOTE: Turn the transmission case in the direction the inhibitor switch was installed.
  11. Remove the oil pan.
    NOTE: Use a scraper to remove oil pan.
    Fig 3: Removing Oil Pan
    G02053281
  12. Disconnect the harness connectors for the solenoids, duty solenoids, ATF temperature sensor and the ground cord.
    Fig 4: Disconnecting Harness Connectors
    G02053282
  13. Remove the control valve body assembly.
    Fig 5: Removing Control Valve Body Assembly
    G02053283