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(7) Remove oil filter (Fig. 334).
(8) Remove the valve body-to-transaxle case bolts
(Fig. 335).
NOTE: To ease removal of the valve body, turn the
manual valve lever fully clockwise to low or first
gear.(9) Remove park rod rollers from guide bracket
and remove valve body from transaxle (Fig. 336) (Fig.
337).
CAUTION: The valve body manual shaft pilot may
distort and bind the manual valve if the valve body
is mishandled or dropped.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: If valve body assembly is being recondi-
tioned, the PCM/TCM Quick Learn Procedure must
be performed. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELEC-
TRONIC CONTROL MODULES/TRANSMISSION
CONTROL MODULE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
Fig. 334 Oil Filter
1 - OIL FILTER
2 - O-RING
Fig. 335 Valve Body Attaching Bolts
1 - VALVE BODY ATTACHING BOLTS (18)
2 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 336 Push Park Rod Rollers from Guide Bracket
1 - PARK SPRAG ROLLERS
2 - SCREWDRIVER
3 - PARK SPRAG GUIDE BRACKET
Fig. 337 Valve Body Removal/Installation
1 - VALVE BODY
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(1) Remove manual shaft seal (Fig. 338).
(2) Remove Transmission Range Sensor retaining
screw (Fig. 339).(3) Remove Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and
Transmission Range Sensor (Fig. 340).
(4) Remove 2/4 Accumulator Retaining Plate (Fig.
341).
Fig. 338 Manual Shaft Seal
1 - SEAL
2 - MANUAL SHAFT
Fig. 339 Remove Transmission Range Sensor
1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
2 - MANUAL VALVE CONTROL PIN
3 - RETAINING SCREW
Fig. 340 Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and
Transmission Range Sensor
1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
2 - MANUAL SHAFT
3 - ROOSTER COMB
Fig. 341 2/4 Accumulator Retaining Plate
1 - 2±4 ACCUMULATOR RETAINING PLATE
2 - DETENT SPRING
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(5) Remove 2/4 Accumulator components as shown
in (Fig. 342).
(6) Remove Valve Body to Transfer Plate screws
(Fig. 343).(7) Invert assembly and remove Transfer Plate
(Fig. 344). Beware of loose check balls.
(8) Remove oil screen (Fig. 345).
Fig. 342 2/4 Accumulator Assembly
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - RETAINER PLATE
3 - DETENT SPRING
4 - SPRINGS
5 - SEALS
6 - PISTON
Fig. 343 Remove Valve Body to Transfer Plate
Screws
1 - SCREW (24)
2 - TRANSFER PLATE
3 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 344 Remove Transfer Plate
1 - TRANSFER PLATE
Fig. 345 Remove Oil Screen
1 - OIL SCREEN
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(9) Remove the overdrive clutch (#5) check valve
(Fig. 346)
(10) Remove separator plate (Fig. 347).(11) Remove thermal valve (Fig. 348).
(12) Remove check balls (Fig. 349).
NOTE: Tag all valve/spring assemblies for reassem-
bly identification.
(13) Remove dual retainer plate using Tool 6301
(Fig. 350).
(14) Remove regulator valve spring retainer (Fig.
351).
Fig. 346 Remove Overdrive Clutch (#5) Check Valve
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH (#5) CHECK VALVE
Fig. 347 Remove Separator Plate
1 - SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 348 Remove Thermal Valve
1 - THERMAL VALVE
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Fig. 349 Ball Check Location
1 - (#4) BALL CHECK LOCATION
2 - (#2) BALL CHECK LOCATION
3 - RETAINER4 - (#3) BALL CHECK LOCATION
5 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE
6 - T/C LIMIT VALVE
Fig. 350 Remove Dual Retainer Plate using Tool
6301
1 - TOOL 6301
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 351 Remove Regulator Valve Spring Retainer
using Tool 6302
1 - TOOL 6302
2 - RETAINER
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(15) Remove remaining retainers as shown in (Fig.
352).(16) Remove valves and springs as shown in (Fig.
353).
NOTE: Refer to Valve Body Cleaning and Inspection
for cleaning procedures.
ASSEMBLY
NOTE: If valve body assembly is reconditioned, the
PCM/TCM Quick Learn Procedure must be per-
formed. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
CONTROL MODULES/TRANSMISSION CONTROL
MODULE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(1) Install valves and springs as shown in (Fig.
353).
Fig. 353 Springs and Valves Location
1 - VALVE BODY 5 - MANUAL VALVE
2 - T/C REGULATOR VALVE 6 - CONVERTER CLUTCH SWITCH VALVE
3 - L/R SWITCH VALVE 7 - SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE
4 - CONVERTER CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE 8 - REGULATOR VALVE
Fig. 352 Valve Retainer Location
1 - RETAINER
2 - RETAINER
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(2) Install regulator valve spring retainer (Fig.
354).
(3) Install dual retainer plate using Tool 6301 (Fig.
355).(4) Verify that all retainers are installed as shown
in (Fig. 356). Retainers should be flush or below
valve body surface.
(5) Install check balls into position as shown in
(Fig. 357). If necessary, secure them with petrolatum
or transmission assembly gel for assembly ease.
Fig. 354 Install Regulator Valve Spring Retainer
using Tool 6302
1 - TOOL 6302
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 355 Install Dual Retainer Plate using Tool 6301
1 - TOOL 6301
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 356 Valve Retainer Location
1 - RETAINER
2 - RETAINER
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(6) Install thermal valve into transfer plate (Fig.
358).(7) Install separator plate to valve body (Fig. 359).
Fig. 357 Ball Check Location
1 - (#4) BALL CHECK LOCATION
2 - (#2) BALL CHECK LOCATION
3 - RETAINER4 - (#3) BALL CHECK LOCATION
5 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE
6 - T/C LIMIT VALVE
Fig. 358 Install Thermal Valve
1 - THERMAL VALVE
Fig. 359 Install Separator Plate
1 - SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - VALVE BODY
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VALVE BODY (Continued)