Valve Body: Disassembly

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Dakota. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE: If the valve body is being reconditioned or replaced, it is necessary to perform the Quick Learn Procedure using the DRBIII® Scan Tool (Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE--DRIVE LEARN )

Remove manual shaft seal.
Remove manual shaft screw ( Fig 1).

Fig 1: Removing Manual Shaft Retaining Screw
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Remove Transmission Range Sensor (TRS) and manual shaft ( Fig 2).

Fig 2: Removing Transmission Range Sensor
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Remove Solenoid/Pressure Switch Assembly from valve body ( Fig 3).

Fig 3: >Removing Solenoid/Pressure Switch Assembly
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Remove valve body stiffener plate ( Fig 4).

Fig 4: Removing Valve Body Stiffener Plate
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Invert valve body assembly and remove transfer plate-to-valve body screws ( Fig 5).

Fig 5: Removing Transfer Plate-To-Valve Body Screws
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Remove transfer/separator plate from valve body ( Fig 6)

Fig 6: Removing Transfer/Separator Plate From Valve Body
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Remove separator plate-to-transfer plate screws ( Fig 7).

Fig 7: Fig. 289 Remove Separator Plate-to-Transfer Plate Screws
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Remove separator plate from transfer plate ( Fig 8).

Fig 8: Removing Separator Plate From Transfer Plate
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Remove the oil screen from the transfer plate ( Fig 9).
Remove thermal valve ( Fig 10) from transfer plate.

Fig 9: Removing Oil Screen To Transfer Plate
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Fig 10: Removing Thermal Valve To Transfer Plate
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Remove valve body check balls. Note their location for assembly ease ( Fig 11).

Fig 11: Identifying Ball Check Location
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Remove 2/4 accumulator assembly as shown in ( Fig 12).

Fig 12: Identifying Components Accumulator Assembly
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Remove dual retainer plate from valve body. Use special tool 6301 to remove plate ( Fig 13).

Fig 13: Removing Dual Retainer Plate Using Tool 6301
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Fig 14: Removing Regulator Valve Spring Retainer Using Tool 6302
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Remove regulator valve spring retainer ( Fig 14).

Fig 15: Identifying Valve Retainer Location
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Remove remaining retainers as shown in ( Fig 15).
Remove valves and springs as shown in ( Fig 16).

Fig 16: Exploded View Of Valve Body Assembly
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Cleanliness through entire disassembly and assembly of the valve body cannot be overemphasized. When disassembling, each part should be washed in a suitable solvent, then dried by compressed air. Do not wipe parts with shop towels. All mating surfaces in the valve body are accurately machined; therefore, careful handling of all parts must be exercised to avoid nicks or burrs.