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(5) Remove 2/4 Accumulator components as shown
in (Fig. 317).
(6) Remove Valve Body to Transfer Plate screws
(Fig. 318). (7) Invert assembly and remove Transfer Plate
(Fig. 319). Beware of loose check balls.
(8) Remove oil screen (Fig. 320).
Fig. 317 2/4 Accumulator Assembly
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - RETAINER PLATE
3 - DETENT SPRING
4 - RETURN SPRINGS
5 - PISTON
Fig. 318 Remove Valve Body to Transfer Plate Screws
1 - SCREW (24)
2 - TRANSFER PLATE
3 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 319 Remove Transfer Plate
1 - TRANSFER PLATE
Fig. 320 Remove Oil Screen
1 - OIL SCREEN
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(9) Remove the overdrive clutch (#5) check valve
(Fig. 321)
(10) Remove separator plate (Fig. 322). (11) Remove thermal valve (Fig. 323).
Fig. 321 Remove Overdrive Clutch (#5) Check Valve
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH (#5) CHECK VALVE
Fig. 322 Remove Separator Plate
1 - SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - VALVE BODY
Fig. 323 Remove Thermal Valve
1 - THERMAL VALVE
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(12) Remove check balls (Fig. 324).
NOTE: Tag all valve/spring assemblies for reassem-
bly identification. (13)Remove dual retainer plate using Tool 6301 (Fig.
325). (14) Remove regulator valve spring retainer (Fig. 326).
Fig. 324 Ball Check Location
1 - (#4) BALL CHECK LOCATION
2 - (#2) BALL CHECK LOCATION
3 - RETAINER 4 - (#3) BALL CHECK LOCATION
5 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE
6 - T/C LIMIT VALVE
Fig. 325 Remove Dual Retainer Plate using Tool 6301
1 - TOOL 6301
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 326 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.
327). (16) Remove valves and springs as shown in (Fig.
328).
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 t o 8 - ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC
CONTROL MODULES/TRANSMISSION CONTROL
MODULE - STANDARD PROCEDURE)
(1) Install valves and springs as shown in (Fig.
328).
Fig. 328 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. 327 Valve Retainer Location
1 - RETAINER
2 - RETAINER
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(2) Install regulator valve spring retainer (Fig.
329).
(3) Install dual retainer plate using Tool 6301 (Fig.
330). (4) Verify that all retainers are installed as shown
in (Fig. 331). Retainers should be flush or below
valve body surface.
(5) Install check balls into position as shown in
(Fig. 332). If necessary, secure them with petrolatum
or transmission assembly gel for assembly ease. (6) Install thermal valve into transfer plate (Fig.
333). (7) Install separator plate to valve body (Fig. 334).
Fig. 329 Install Regulator Valve Spring Retainer using Tool 6302
1 - TOOL 6302
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 330 Install Dual Retainer Plate using Tool 6301
1 - TOOL 6301
2 - RETAINER
Fig. 331 Valve Retainer Location
1 - RETAINER
2 - RETAINER
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Fig. 332 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. 333 Install Thermal Valve
1 - THERMAL VALVE
Fig. 334 Install Separator Plate
1 - SEPARATOR PLATE
2 - VALVE BODY
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(8) Install the overdrive clutch (#5) check valve to
separator plate (Fig. 335)
(9) Install oil screen to separator plate (Fig. 336). (10) Install transfer plate to valve body and sepa-
rator plate. Make sure oil screen and #5 check valve
do not bind (Fig. 337).
(11) Install twenty-four transfer plate to valve
body screws (Fig. 338) and torque to 5 N´m (45 in.
lbs.).
Fig. 335 Install Overdrive Clutch (#5) Check Valve
1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH (#5) CHECK VALVE
Fig. 336 Install Oil Screen
1 - OIL SCREEN
Fig. 337 Install Transfer Plate
1 - TRANSFER PLATE
Fig. 338 Install Valve Body to Transfer Plate Screws
1 - SCREW (24)
2 - TRANSFER PLATE
3 - VALVE BODY
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(12) Install 2/4 Accumulator components as shown
in (Fig. 339).
(13) Torque 2/4 Accumulator retainer to 5 N´m (45
in. lbs.) (Fig. 340).
(14) Install Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and
Transmission Range Sensor (Fig. 341). (15) Make sure Manual Valve control pin is con-
tained within the rooster comb slot (Fig. 342). Install
Transmission Range Sensor retaining screw (Fig.
342) and torque to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.).
Fig. 339 2/4 Accumulator Assembly
1 - VALVE BODY
2 - RETAINER PLATE
3 - DETENT SPRING
4 - RETURN SPRINGS
5 - PISTON
Fig. 340 2/4 Accumulator Retaining Plate
1 - 2±4 ACCUMULATOR RETAINING PLATE
2 - DETENT SPRING
Fig. 341 Install Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and Transmission Range Sensor
1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
2 - MANUAL SHAFT
3 - ROOSTER COMB
Fig. 342 Install Transmission Range Sensor Retaining Screw
1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR
2 - MANUAL VALVE CONTROL PIN
3 - RETAINING SCREW
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