Valve Body: Assembly

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NOTE: If valve body assembly is reconditioned, the PCM/TCM Quick Learn Procedure must be performed. (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE )

Install valves and springs as shown in Figure.
Install regulator valve spring retainer. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Regulator Valve Spring Retainer Using Tool 6302
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1 - TOOL 6302

2 - RETAINER
Install dual retainer plate using Tool 6301. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Dual Retainer Plate Using Tool 6301
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1 - TOOL 6301

2 - RETAINER
Verify that all retainers are installed as shown in Fig 3. Retainers should be flush or below valve body surface.

Fig 3: Valve Retainer Location
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1 - RETAINER

2 - RETAINER

Install check balls into position as shown in Fig 4. If necessary, secure them with petrolatum or transmission assembly gel for assembly ease.

Fig 4: Ball Check Location

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1 - (#4) BALL CHECK LOCATION

2 - (#2) BALL CHECK LOCATION

3 - RETAINER

4 - (#3) BALL CHECK LOCATION

5 - LOW/REVERSE SWITCH VALVE

6 - T/C LIMIT VALVE

Install thermal valve into transfer plate. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: Removing/Installing Thermal Valve
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1 - THERMAL VALVE
Install separator plate to valve body. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Separator Plate
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1 - SEPARATOR PLATE

2 - VALVE BODY
Install the overdrive clutch (#5) check valve to separator plate. See Fig 7

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Overdrive Clutch (No. 5) Check Valve
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1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH (#5) CHECK VALVE
Install oil screen to separator plate. See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Removing/Installing Oil Screen
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1 - OIL SCREEN
Install transfer plate to valve body and separator plate. Make sure oil screen and #5 check valve do not bind. See Fig 9.

Fig 9: Removing/Installing Transfer Plate
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1 - TRANSFER PLATE

Install twenty-four transfer plate to valve body screws and torque to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.). See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Valve Body to Transfer Plate Screws

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1 - SCREW (24)

2 - TRANSFER PLATE

3 - VALVE BODY

Install 2/4 Accumulator components as shown in Fig 11.

Fig 11: 2/4 Accumulator Assembly

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1 - VALVE BODY

2 - RETAINER PLATE

3 - DETENT SPRING

4 - RETURN SPRINGS

5 - PISTON

Torque 2/4 Accumulator retainer to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.). See Fig 12.

Fig 12: 2/4 Accumulator Retaining Plate
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1 - 2-4 ACCUMULATOR RETAINING PLATE

2 - DETENT SPRING

Install Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and Transmission Range Sensor. See Fig 13.

Fig 13: Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and Transmission Range Sensor

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1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

2 - MANUAL SHAFT

3 - ROOSTER COMB

Make sure Manual Valve control pin is contained within the rooster comb slot. See Fig 14. Install Transmission Range Sensor retaining screw and torque to 5 N.m (45 in. lbs.). See Fig 14.

Fig 14: Removing/Installing Transmission Range Sensor

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1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

2 - MANUAL VALVE CONTROL PIN

3 - RETAINING SCREW

Install manual shaft seal. See Fig 15.

Fig 15: Manual Shaft Seal

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1 - SEAL

2 - MANUAL SHAFT