Main Control Valve Body - Accumulator Body, Solenoid Body: Installation

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1. Assemble the new gaskets to the valve body separator plate.
   1. Main control to case gasket.
   2. Valve body separator plate.
   3. Main control to separator plate gasket.
   Fig 1: Applying A Light Film Of Petroleum Jelly To Valve Body Separator Plate Prior To Assembling

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   NOTE: Apply a small amount of petroleum jelly to each check ball prior to positioning them on the valve body separator plate.
2. Install eight rubber and one steel, EPC check balls.
   Fig 2: Installing Eight Rubber And One Steel EPC

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   NOTE: Apply petroleum jelly to the EPC check ball spring prior to installing it into the case.
3. Install the EPC check ball spring.
   Fig 3: Installing EPC Check Ball Spring

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4. Position the valve body separator plate and the gaskets to the case carefully, to retain the check balls.
   Fig 4: Positioning Valve Body Separator Plate And Gaskets

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   NOTE: The word UP stamped on the separator plate reinforcing plate must be visible when installed.
5. Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
   1. Install the separator plate reinforcing plate.
   2. Install the retaining bolts.
   Fig 5: Installing Separator Plate Reinforcing Plate

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6. Install the solenoid screen assembly by pushing it in and rotating it to lock.
   Fig 6: Installing Solenoid Screen Assembly

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   NOTE: Prior to installing the solenoid body assembly, coat the case connector bore with silicone grease.
7. Install the solenoid body assembly.
   1. Install the solenoid body assembly.
   2. Install the nut.
   3. Install the bolts and nut finger-tight.
   Fig 7: Installing Solenoid Body Assembly

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8. Install the main control valve body, aligning the manual shift valve with the inner manual valve detent lever. Install the nuts and bolts finger-tight.
   Fig 8: Installing Main Control Valve Body

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9. If previously installed, remove, then reinstall, the bolt into the separator plate reinforcing plate.
   1. Remove the bolt.
   2. Install the bolt.
   Fig 9: Removing Bolt Into Separator Plate Reinforcing Plate

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10. Install the accumulator body with the nuts and the bolts finger-tight.
    Fig 10: Installing Accumulator Body

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11. Tighten all accumulator body, upper and lower main control body and the solenoid body nuts and bolts.
    Fig 11: Tightening All Accumulator Body

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    CAUTION: Make sure that the pump bore is clean and the old filter seal has been removed.
    NOTE: Prior to installation, lightly lubricate the seal with clean automatic transmission fluid.
12. Press the fluid filter and seal assembly into the pump bore until seated.
    Fig 12: Pressing Fluid Filter And Seal Assembly

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    NOTE: Do not discard the gasket unless damaged. This is a reusable gasket.
    NOTE: Apply a light coat of petroleum jelly to hold the gasket to the fluid pan.
13. Position the gasket onto the clean fluid pan. Make sure the magnet is positioned over the dimple in the fluid pan.
    Fig 13: Positioning Gasket Onto Clean Fluid Pan

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    CAUTION: Mixing the 4x2-style and 4x4-style transmission fluid filters and transmission pan assembly components can cause transmission damage.
14. Install the correct pan with gasket for this application. Alternately tighten the bolts.
    Fig 14: Installing Correct Pan With Gasket

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    VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A FLUID PAN DRAIN PLUG 

15. Install the drain plug.
    Fig 15: Installing Drain Plug

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16. Connect the digital transmission range (TR) sensor connector.
    Fig 16: Connecting Digital Transmission Range (TR) Sensor Connector

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17. Connect the solenoid body connector.
    Fig 17: Connecting Solenoid Body Connector

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18. Remove the supports and lower the vehicle.
19. Fill the transmission to the specified level with clean automatic transmission fluid. For additional information, refer to the Fluid Capacity chart in the General Specifications  portion of this article.