Removal Procedure
- Disconnect the negative battery cable. Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection
- Remove the oil cooler inlet hose. Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LFX)Transmission Fluid Cooler Inlet Pipe Replacement (LF3)
- Remove the oil cooler outlet hose. Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LFX)Transmission Fluid Cooler Outlet Pipe Replacement (LF3)
- Remove the wire harness retainer (2) from the control valve body cover stud, if equipped.
- Disconnect and reposition the battery positive and negative cable from in front of the valve body cover. Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LFX)Battery Positive and Negative Cable Replacement (LF3)
- Raise and support the vehicle. Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle
- Drain the transmission. Transmission Fluid Drain and Fill
- 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 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.