Main Control Valve Body: Installation

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NOTE: Be careful not to pinch the TSS , OSS or TR sensor wiring harnesses under the valve body, or damage to the wiring harness or connectors may occur.

NOTE: If cleaning of the main control assembly or inspecting the valves, refer to MAIN CONTROL - OVERHAUL . If installing a new main control assembly continue with this procedure.

NOTE: Make sure that the manual control lever pin (part of the TR sensor) is correctly installed in the manual control valve.
1. Manual valve.
2. Manual pin.
NOTE: Tighten the bolts in the sequence shown in illustration.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
NOTE: Make sure not to pinch the TSS , OSS or TR sensor wiring harnesses when positioning the solenoid body in place.

Hand-tighten only.
1. 42 mm (1.653 in) bolt
2. 63 mm (2.48 in) bolts
3. 80 mm (3.149 in) bolts
4. 95 mm (3.74 in) bolts
- Tighten to 12 Nm (106 lb-in).
Connect the TR sensor electrical connector and slide the lock tab to the LOCK position.
Install the main control cover. For 3.5L GTDI refer to, MAIN CONTROL COVER - 3.5L GTDI . For 3.5L Ti-VCT refer to, MAIN CONTROL COVER - 3.5L TI-VCT . For 3.7L Ti-VCT refer to, MAIN CONTROL COVER - 3.7L TI-VCT .
If a new solenoid body is installed, the PCM will must be reflashed with a new solenoid body strategy and identification data file. Refer to SOLENOID BODY STRATEGY DOWNLOAD .