Removal Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Saturn Vue. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the battery tray. Refer to Battery Tray Replacement (HP7) .
- Remove the oil cooler inlet and outlet hoses from the retainer on the control valve body cover.
- Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to Lifting and Jacking the Vehicle .
- Remove the left engine splash shield. Refer to Engine Splash Shield Replacement .
- Remove the front transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Front Mount Replacement .
- Remove the lower nuts from the left transmission mount. Refer to Transmission Mount Replacement - Left Side .
- Drain the transmission. Refer to Transmission Fluid Replacement .
- 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.
- Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
- Using the transmission jack raise the transmission to gain clearance for removal of the control valve body cover.
- 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.