Valve Body: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Dodge Stratus and 2005 Chrysler Sebring. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

Remove manual shaft seal. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Manual Shaft Seal
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1 - SEAL

2 - MANUAL SHAFT

Remove Transmission Range Sensor retaining screw. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Removing/Installing Transmission Range Sensor

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1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

2 - MANUAL VALVE CONTROL PIN

3 - RETAINING SCREW

Remove Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and Transmission Range Sensor. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: Manual Shaft/Rooster Comb and Transmission Range Sensor

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1 - TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR

2 - MANUAL SHAFT

3 - ROOSTER COMB

Remove 2/4 Accumulator Retaining Plate. See Fig 4.

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

2 - DETENT SPRING

Remove 2/4 Accumulator components as shown in Fig 5.

Fig 5: 2/4 Accumulator Assembly

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1 - VALVE BODY

2 - RETAINER PLATE

3 - DETENT SPRING

4 - RETURN SPRINGS

5 - PISTON

Remove Valve Body to Transfer Plate screws. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: Removing/Installing Valve Body to Transfer Plate Screws

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1 - SCREW (24)

2 - TRANSFER PLATE

3 - VALVE BODY

Invert assembly and remove Transfer Plate. See Fig 7. Beware of loose check balls.

Fig 7: Removing/Installing Transfer Plate
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1 - TRANSFER PLATE
Remove oil screen. See Fig 8.

Fig 8: Removing/Installing Oil Screen
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1 - OIL SCREEN
Remove the overdrive clutch (#5) check valve. See Fig 9

Fig 9: Removing/Installing Overdrive Clutch (No. 5) Check Valve
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1 - OVERDRIVE CLUTCH (#5) CHECK VALVE
Remove separator plate. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Separator Plate
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1 - SEPARATOR PLATE

2 - VALVE BODY
Remove thermal valve. See Fig 11.

Fig 11: Removing/Installing Thermal Valve
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1 - THERMAL VALVE

Remove check balls. See Fig 12.

Fig 12: 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

NOTE: Tag all valve/spring assemblies for reassembly identification.

Remove dual retainer plate using Tool 6301. See Fig 13.

Fig 13: Removing/Installing Dual Retainer Plate Using Tool 6301
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1 - TOOL 6301

2 - RETAINER
Remove regulator valve spring retainer. See Fig 14.

Fig 14: Removing/Installing Regulator Valve Spring Retainer Using Tool 6302
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1 - TOOL 6302

2 - RETAINER
Remove remaining retainers as shown in Fig 15.

Fig 15: Valve Retainer Location
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1 - RETAINER

2 - RETAINER
Remove valves and springs as shown in Fig 16.

Fig 16: Springs and Valves Location

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1 - VALVE BODY	5 - MANUAL VALVE
2 - T/C REGULATOR VALVE	6 - CONVERTER CLUTCH SWITCH VALVE
3 - L/R SWITCH VALVE	7 - SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE
4 - CONVERTER CLUTCH CONTROL VALVE	8 - REGULATOR VALVE

NOTE: Refer to Valve Body Cleaning and Inspection for cleaning procedures.