Valve Body

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NOTE: To ease installation of the valve body, turn the manual valve lever fully clockwise.

Fig 1: Identifying Underdrive & Overdrive Accumulators

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1 - OVERDRIVE PISTON AND SPRING

2 - UNDERDRIVE PISTON AND SPRING

Install overdrive (1). See Fig 1and underdrive (2) accumulators and springs.

Fig 2: View of Park Rod Rollers And Guide Bracket

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1 - PARK SPRAG ROLLERS

2 - SCREWDRIVER

3 - PARK SPRAG GUIDE BRACKET

Guide park rod rollers (1) into guide bracket (2) while installing valve body to the transaxle case. See Fig 2.

Fig 3: Identifying Valve Body Attaching Bolts
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1 - VALVE BODY ATTACHING BOLTS (18)

2 - VALVE BODY
Install the valve body-to-case bolts (1). See Fig 3and torque to 12 N.m (105 in. lbs.).

Fig 4: Identifying Filter & O-Ring
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1 - OIL FILTER

2 - O-RING

Install the oil filter (1). See Fig 4. Inspect the o-ring (2) for damage and replace as necessary.

Fig 5: Identifying Oil Pan With Adhesive Sealant Areas

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1 - OIL PAN

2 - 1/8 INCH BEAD OF RTV SEALANT

3 - OIL FILTER

Install an 1/8' bead of RTV (2) and install pan (1) to case. See Fig 5.

Fig 6: Locating Oil Pan Bolts
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1 - OIL PAN BOLTS (USE RTV UNDER BOLT HEADS)
Install oil pan bolts (1) and torque to 19 N.m (165 in. lbs.) torque. See Fig 6.
Lower vehicle.

Fig 7: Locating Gearshift Cable At Manual Valve Lever
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1 - GEARSHIFT CABLE

2 - MANUAL VALVE LEVER
Install manual valve lever (2) to manual shaft. See Fig 7.
Install gearshift cable (1) to manual valve lever.

Fig 8: Removing/Installing Battery Tray
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Install the battery tray (1). See Fig 8.

Fig 9: Removing/Installing Battery
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1 - BATTERY
Install the battery (1) and hold down clamp. See Fig 9.

Fig 10: Removing/Installing Air Cleaner Assembly
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1 - AIR CLEANER ASSEMBLY
Install air cleaner assembly (1). See Fig 10.
Connect battery cables.
Fill transaxle with fluid. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE for proper fluid fill procedure.