LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Buick >> 2007 >> Allure CX >> Repair and Diagnosis >> External Pages >> Different car >> Section 33 (Automatic Transaxle - 4T65-E - Removal & Installation, Service, Overhaul, Troubleshooting & Diagnosis) >> Repair Instructions - Off Vehicle >> Control Valve Body and Spacer Plate Assemble >> Assembly Procedure

Assembly Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick LaCrosse and 2008 Buick Allure. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
    Fig 1: View Of Control Valve Body Spacer Plate & Gasket Assembly
    GM768830Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The bonded spacer plate gasket assembly is not re-useable and should be replaced any time it is removed from the transmission.
  1. Inspect the control valve body spacer plate and gasket assembly (396) for the following root cause:
    • Plugged holes
    • Damaged gasket sealing surfaces
    • Plugged or damaged screen/seal assemblies (382)
  2. Fig 2: Inspecting Valves For Excessive Peening
    GM12988Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Inspect each ball check valve seat (one at a time) on the spacer plate (370) for excessive peening.
    • Place a ball check valve (372) on each seat
    • Use a flashlight to look for visible light between the ball check valve and the seat.
  4. Fig 3: Locating Ball Check Valves In Case Cover
    GM48229Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install 4 ball check valves (372) into the case cover (400), in the positions shown. Use J 36850  or equivalent in order to hold the ball check valves in the case cover (400).
  6. Fig 4: Locating Ball Check Valves In Valve Body
    GM49399Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Install the 2 larger ball check valves (373) and the 4 smaller ball check valves (372) into the control valve body (300). Use J 36850  or equivalent in order to retain the ball check valves in the control valve body (300).
  8. Fig 5: Locating Screen/Seal Assemblies And Spacer Plate
    GM768831Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  9. Install the screen/seal assemblies (382) into the spacer plate and gasket assembly (396).
  10. IMPORTANT: The bonded spacer plate gasket assembly is not re-useable and should be replaced any time it is removed from the transmission.
  11. Install the NEW spacer plate and gasket assembly (396) onto the control valve body (300).
  12. Install the bolts (368) to hold the spacer plate and gaskets onto the control valve body (300).
  13. Fig 6: View Of Control Valve Body Alignment Sleeve & Case Cover
    GM49400Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  14. Install the control valve body alignment sleeve (410) into the case cover (400).
  15. IMPORTANT:
    • Use the control valve body alignment sleeve (410) and turbine shaft sleeve in the case cover (400) as guides.
    • Be sure that the ball check valves do not drop out of the control valve body (300) during assembly.
  16. Install the control valve body (300) onto the case cover (400).
  17. Fig 7: View Of Transmission Fluid Pressure (TFP) Manual Valve Position Switch
    GM840847Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Install the transmission fluid pressure (TFP) manual valve position switch assembly (395) onto the control valve body (300).
  19. Fig 8: Identifying Control Valve Body Bolts
    GM840845Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: Finger start the bolts to prevent cross-threading.
  20. Install the control valve body bolts (374-381, 384) as indicated.
  21. IMPORTANT:
    • Tighten the bolts in a spiral pattern starting with the bolts at the center of the control valve body.
    • If the bolts are tightened at random, valve bores may become distorted and inhibit proper valve operation.
    NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTICE .
  22. Tighten the control valve body bolts (374-381, 384).

    Tighten: 

    • 374 - 16 N.m (11 lb ft)
    • 375 - 12 N.m (106 lb in)
    • 376 - 12 N.m (106 lb in)
    • 377 - 12 N.m (106 lb in)
    • 378 - 12 N.m (106 lb in)
    • 379 - 16 N.m (11 lb ft)
    • 380 - 25 N.m (18 lb ft)
    • 381 - 8 N.m (70 lb in)
    • 384 - 12 N.m (106 lb in)