Main Control Valve Body: Assembly

When building up subassemblies and assembling the transmission, ALWAYS use new gaskets and seals. 

All fasteners must be tightened to the torque specification indicated. In addition to appearing in the article, the necessary torque measurements can be found in the General Specifications Chart. 

When building up subassemblies, each component part should be lubricated with clean transmission fluid. It is also good practice to lubricate the subassemblies as they are installed in the case. 

Needle bearings, thrust washers and seals should be lightly coated with petroleum jelly during subassembly buildup or transmission assembly. 

Many components and surfaces in the transmission are precision machined. Careful handling during disassembly, cleaning, inspection and assembly can prevent unnecessary damage to machined surfaces. 

1. Install the valve body cover plate.
   1. Position the valve body cover plate gasket and cover plate.
   2. Loosely install the 2 guide pin bolts.
   3. Loosely install the remaining bolts.
   Fig 1: Installing Valve Body Cover Plate

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2. Tighten all the bolts in the sequence shown.
   Fig 2: Tightening Bolts In Sequence

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3. Install the 8 coasting booster valve shuttle balls.
   Fig 3: Installing Coasting Booster Valve Shuttle Balls

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4. Install the converter drain back valve and solenoid pressure supply screen.
   Fig 4: Installing Converter Drain Back Valve And Solenoid Pressure Supply Screen

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5. Install the separator plate and gaskets.
   Fig 5: Installing Separator Plate And Gaskets

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6. Install the 2 reinforcement plates.
   1. Position the plates.
   2. Install the reinforcement plate bolts.
   Fig 6: Installing Reinforcement Plates

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7. Install the shift solenoid.
   1. Position the TCC solenoid.
   2. Position the shift solenoid.
   3. Install the bolt.
   Fig 7: Installing Shift Solenoid

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