Control Valve Lower Body Disassemble
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Buick Lucerne. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Use a small screwdriver in order to disconnect the electrical connectors from the following parts:
- 1-2 shift solenoid valve (909)
- 2-3 shift solenoid valve (910)
- Internal mode switch (IMS) (942)
- Remove the 3, 10 mm bolts (534) from the channel plate side.
- Remove the 6, 10 mm bolts (534, 951, 952, 954) from the accumulator housing.
- Remove the accumulator housing (944) from the channel plate.
- Remove the 4 checkballs (65) and the spring (971) from the channel plate.
- In order to disconnect the manual valve and link assembly (916) from the internal mode switch (IMS) (942), rotate the manual valve and link assembly (916) toward the IMS (942).
- Turn the manual valve link 90 degrees and rotate the manual valve and link assembly (916) away from the IMS (942).
- Remove the 3, 8 mm bolts (939) from the internal mode switch (IMS) (942).
- Remove the IMS (942).
- Remove the 15, 10 mm bolts (938, 940, 941) from the lower control valve body.
- Remove the solenoid valve fluid filter retainer (981).
- Remove the lower control valve assembly (903) from the channel plate.
- Remove the 4 checkballs (65).
- Remove the spacer plate and gasket assembly (935) from the channel plate (900).
IMPORTANT:
There are 4 checkballs (65) and a spring (971) under the accumulator housing (944).
- Remove the low/reverse servo piston retaining ring (932).
- Push on the low/reverse apply pin (931) to remove the low/reverse servo assembly from the control valve body.
- Remove the return spring (901).
- Remove the retaining ring (902) from the low/reverse servo assembly and push out the servo pin (931).
- Remove the following parts:
- The servo cushion spring (934)
- The sleeve (980)
- The spring washer (933)
- Inspect the following items for damage:
- The low/reverse servo piston (928)
- The low/reverse servo seals (929, 930)
- Remove the following parts:
- The spring retainer (904)
- The ball check capsule (905)
- The ball (979)
- Inspect all parts for scratches, debris, and damage.
- Remove the following parts:
- The retainer clip (308)
- The bore plug (914)
- The 3-4 shift valve (912)
- The 3-4 shift valve spring (911)
- Inspect the 3-4 shift valve (912) for scratches or debris.
- Remove the following parts:
- The retainer clip (308)
- The 1-2 shift solenoid valve (909)
- The 1-2 shift valve B (920)
- The 1-2 shift valve A (919),
- The 1-2 shift valve spring (918)
- Inspect the 1-2 shift solenoid valve (909) for damage.
- Inspect the 1-2 shift valves A and B (919, 920) for scratches or debris.
- Remove the solenoid screen assembly (917).
- Inspect the solenoid screen assembly (917) for excessive debris.
- Remove the following parts:
- The retainer clip (308)
- The 2-3 shift solenoid valve (910)
- The 2-3 shift valve D (908)
- The 2-3 shift valve C (907)
- The 2-3 shift valve spring (906)
- Inspect the 2-3 shift solenoid valve (910) for damage.
- Inspect the 2-3 shift valves C and D (907, 908) for scratches or debris.
- Remove the manual valve link (913) and the manual valve (916).
- Inspect the manual valve (916) for scratches or damage.