Valve Body: Disassembly: Disassembly

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Fig 1: Locating Bolts Holding Transmission Solenoid/TRS Assembly Onto Valve Body

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1 - SOLENOID PACK BOLTS (15)

Remove the bolts (1) holding the solenoid and pressure switch assembly to the valve body. Do not remove the screws on the top of the solenoid and pressure switch assembly.

Separate the solenoid and pressure switch assembly from the valve body.

Fig 2: Identifying TRS Selector Plate, Detent Spring & Passage Seals

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1 - TRS SELECTOR PLATE

2 - DETENT SPRING

3 - CLUTCH PASSAGE SEALS

Remove the screw holding the detent spring (2) onto the valve body.
Remove the detent spring (2) from the valve body.
Remove the TRS selector plate (1) from the valve body and the manual valve.

Remove the clutch passage seals (3) from the valve body, if necessary.

Fig 3: Valve Body Components

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1 - LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR

2 - LOW/REVERSE SHUTTLE VALVE AND PLUG

3 - UPPER VALVE BODY

4 - MANUAL VALVE

5 - SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE AND PLUGS

6 - OVERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR

7 - UNDERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR

8 - 4C ACCUMULATOR

9 - 2C ACCUMULATOR

Remove the screws holding the accumulator cover onto the valve body.
Remove the accumulator springs and pistons (1, 6-9) from the valve body. Note which accumulator piston and spring belong in each location.

Fig 4: Check Ball Locations
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Place the valve body on the bench with the transfer plate upward.
NOTE:
The valve body contains five check balls. The transfer plate must be placed upward to prevent losing the check balls when the transfer plate is removed from the valve body.
Remove the screws holding the valve body to the valve body transfer plate.
Remove the transfer plate from the valve body. Note the location of all check balls.

Remove the check balls from the valve body.

Fig 5: Valve Body Components

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1 - LOW/REVERSE ACCUMULATOR

2 - LOW/REVERSE SHUTTLE VALVE AND PLUG

3 - UPPER VALVE BODY

4 - MANUAL VALVE

5 - SOLENOID SWITCH VALVE AND PLUGS

6 - OVERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR

7 - UNDERDRIVE ACCUMULATOR

8 - 4C ACCUMULATOR

9 - 2C ACCUMULATOR

Remove the retainer securing the solenoid switch valve (5) from the valve body. Remove the solenoid switch valve and plugs (5), the manual valve (4) and low reverse shuttle valve and plug (2). Tag each valve and plug combination with location information to aid in assembly.