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Valve Body Final

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  1. Install boost valve, valve spring, retainer and cover plate. Tighten cover plate screws to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.) torque.
  2. Insert manual lever detent spring in upper housing.
  3. Position detent ball on end of spring. Then hold detent ball and spring in detent housing with Retainer Tool 6583 (Fig 1).
    Fig 1: Installing Detent Ball Spring
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  4. Install throttle lever in upper housing. Then install manual lever over throttle lever and start manual lever into housing.
  5. Align manual lever with detent ball and manual valve. Hold throttle lever upward. Then press down on manual lever until fully seated. Remove detent ball retainer tool after lever is seated.
  6. Then install manual lever seal, washer and E-clip.
  7. Verify that throttle lever is aligned with end of kickdown valve stem and that manual lever arm is engaged in manual valve (Fig 2).
    Fig 2: Aligning Manual And Throttle Lever
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  8. Position line pressure adjusting screw in adjusting screw bracket.
  9. Install spring on end of line pressure regulator valve.
  10. Install switch valve spring on tang at end of adjusting screw bracket.
  11. Install manual valve.
  12. Install throttle valve and spring.
  13. Install kickdown valve and detent.
  14. Install pressure regulator valve.
  15. Install switch valve.
  16. Position adjusting screw bracket on valve body. Align valve springs and press bracket into place. Install short, upper bracket screws first and long bottom screw last. Verify that valve springs and bracket are properly aligned. Then tighten all three bracket screws to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.) torque.
  17. Perform Line Pressure and Throttle Pressure adjustments. (Refer to ADJUSTMENTS-VALVE BODY  )
  18. Lubricate solenoid case connector O-rings and shaft of manual lever with light coat of petroleum jelly.
  19. Attach solenoid case connector to 3-4 accumulator with shoulder-type screw. Connector has small locating tang that fits in dimple at top of accumulator housing (Fig 3). Seat tang in dimple before tightening connector screw.
    Fig 3: Attaching Solenoid Case Connector To 3-4 Accumulator With Shoulder-Type Screw
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  20. Install solenoid assembly and gasket. Tighten solenoid attaching screws to 8 N.m (72 in. lbs.) torque.
  21. Verify that solenoid wire harness is properly routed (Fig 4). Solenoid harness must be clear of manual lever and park rod and not be pinched between accumulator housing and cover.
    Fig 4: Installing Solenoid Harness
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