Main Control Valve Body: Removal

All vehicles 

1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, position it on a hoist. For additional information, refer to JACKING AND LIFTING article.

3.0L engine 

2. Drain the engine coolant. For additional information, refer to ENGINE COOLING article.

All vehicles 

3. Remove the breather tube and disconnect the mass air flow (MAF) sensor electrical connector.
Fig 1: Locating Breather Tube & Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor
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4. Remove the intake tube and the air cleaner cover.
Fig 2: Locating Intake Tube & Air Cleaner Cover
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5. Remove the battery and tray. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES article.
6. Disconnect the wiring harness from the battery tray bracket.
Fig 3: Locating Battery Tray Bracket & Wiring Harness
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7. Remove the battery tray bracket.
Fig 4: Locating Battery Tray Bracket
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8. Disconnect the transaxle wiring harness electrical connector and the transmission range (TR) sensor electrical connector.
Fig 5: Locating Transaxle Wiring Harness Electrical Connector
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9. Disconnect the selector lever cable.
Fig 6: Locating Shift Cable End At Manual Lever
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10. Remove the selector lever cable and bracket and position it aside.
Fig 7: Locating Gearshift Cable Bracket Bolts
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11. Remove the vent tube hose from the main control cover.
Fig 8: Locating Vent Hose To Main Control Cover
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3.0L engine 

12. Remove the lower radiator hose and position aside.
Fig 9: Locating Lower Radiator Hose
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13. Remove the wire harness retainer from the front engine mount.

All vehicles 

14. Remove the transaxle drain plug and drain the transmission fluid.
Fig 10: Transaxle Drain Plug
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15. Remove the transmission fluid cooler tube bracket bolt.
Fig 11: Locating Transmission Fluid Cooler Tube Bracket Bolt
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16. Remove the main control cover bolts, studs and the cover.
Fig 12: Locating Main Control Cover Bolts, Studs & Cover
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NOTE: Do not discard the gasket. It is a reusable type. Inspect the gasket for damage. Install a new gasket as necessary.
17. Remove the main control cover gasket.
Fig 13: Locating Main Control Cover Gasket
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18. Remove the main control valve body bolts.
Fig 14: Main Control Valve Body Mounting Bolt Tightening Sequence
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NOTE: Do not damage the manual valve.
19. Lift the main control valve body while disconnecting the manual valve link.
Fig 15: Manual Valve Link At Main Control Valve Body
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20. Depress the retaining tabs and push the solenoid valve body electrical connector down through the transaxle case.
Fig 16: Locating Solenoid Valve Body Electrical Connector Retaining Tabs
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21. Make sure the manual valve does not fall out of the main control valve body while removing from the vehicle.
Fig 17: Main Control Valve Body & Holding Manual Valve
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