Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection .
- Remove the oil cooler inlet hose. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LFX)Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LF3) .
- Remove the oil cooler outlet hose. Refer to Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LFX)Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LF3) .
- Disconnect and reposition the battery positive and negative cable from in front of the valve body cover. Refer to Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LFX)Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LF3) .
- 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.