Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection (Without Start/Stop) .
- Remove the oil cooler inlet hose. Refer to Fluid Cooler Inlet Hose Replacement (MHH) .
- Remove the oil cooler outlet hose. Refer to Fluid Cooler Outlet Hose Replacement .
- Disconnect and reposition the battery positive and negative cable from in front of the valve body cover. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Replacement (without KL9) , and Battery Positive Cable Replacement .
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Drain the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill .
- Remove the wire harness retainer (2) from the control valve body cover stud, if equipped .
- Disconnect the control valve body transmission control module (TCM) electrical connector (1).
- Remove the 2 control valve body cover studs M6 x 30.
- Remove the 12 control valve body cover bolts M6 x 30.
- Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
- Remove the control valve body cover.
- Remove the control valve body cover gasket.
- Remove the control valve body cover wiring connector hole seal.
- Remove all traces of the old gasket material. Clean the transmission case and control valve body cover gasket surfaces.
CAUTION:
Support the control solenoid valve assembly around the connector when removing the seal. Excessive pulling force can damage the internal electrical connections.